1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA rear view mirror

Electrochromic Daymight Rearview
Mirror
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Your Aurora has an electrochromic dayhight rearview
mirror.
The mirror adjusts for the glare of headlamps behind
you. It detects changes
in light, then adjusts for day or
night operation. During the
day the mirror reflects all the light from
behind your car. At night, when the glare is too high, it
changes to the night mode. Then, it reflects only part
of
the light from behind you. When the mirror changes to
the night mode,
it holds that position until glare is no
longer present.
There is an automatic and an off setting. When the
button on the bottom of the mirror is pressed up, the
mirror reacts
to glare conditions automatically. Press the
button again to turn off the automatic setting.
Time Delay
The automatic mirror has a time delay feature which
prevents unnecessary switching from the night back to
the day position. This delay prevents rapid changing
of
the mirror as you drive under lights and through traffic.
Reverse Gear Day Mode
The reverse mode is another important feature of the
mirror. When the shift lever is placed
in REVERSE (R),
the mirror changes to the day mode. This gives you a
bright image
in the mirror as you back up.
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Power Remote Control Mirrors
The controls on the far left
of the instrument panel
control both outside
rearview mirrors. Move the
center switch
to the left to
select the driver’s side
rearview mirror, or to the
right
to select the
passenger’s side
I/ I rearview mirror.
Then press the arrows
to adjust each mirror so that you
can just see the side of your vehicle when you are sitting
in
a comfortable driving position.
To lock the controls, leave the selector switch in the
middle position.
When you operate the rear window defogger, a defogger
also warms
the driver’s and passenger’s outside
rearview mirrors to help clear them
of ice and snow.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex.
A convex mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more
from the driver’s seat.
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Rear Window Defogger
LOW
R. DEFOG
@ R. DEFOG: Press to warm the defogger grid on
the rear window.
An indicator light in the button will
rear window defogger
will turn off automatically after
about
10 minutes of use. If you press it again, the
defogger
will operate for about five minutes only. You
can also turn the defogger off by turning off the ignition
or by pressing the
R. DEFOG switch again.
a olow while the rear window defogger is operating. The
Do not attach a temporary vehicle license across the
defogger grid on the rear window.
When you operate the rear window defogger, the outside
rearview mirrors are also heated to help remove ice and
fog.
NOTICE:
Don’t use a razor blade or something else sharp
on the inside
of the rear window. If you do, you
could cut or damage the warming grid, and the
repairs wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
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Here are some tips on night driving.
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Drive defensively.
Don't drink and drive.
Adjust your inside rearview mirror
to reduce the
b 4are from headlalmps behind you.
Since you can't see as well,
you may need to slow
down and keep more space between
you and other
vehicles.
Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your
headlamps can light up only
so much road ahead.
In remote areas, watch for animals.
If you're tired, pull
off the road in a safe place and
rest.
Night Vision
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But as
we get older these differences increase.
A SO-year-old
driver may require at least twice
as much light to see the
same thing at night as a 20-year-old.
What you do
in the daytime can also affect your night
vision. For example, if you spend the day in bright
sunshine
you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes will
have less trouble adjusting to night.
But if you're
driving, don't wear sunglasses at night. They may cut
down on glare from headlamps, but they
also make a lot
of things invisible.
You can be temporarily blinded by approaching lights.
It
can take a second or two, or even several seconds, for
your eyes to readjust to the dark. When you are faced
with severe glare (as from a driver who cloesn't lower
the high beams.
or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps),
slow down
a little. Avoid staring directly into the
approaching lights.
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Here are some things you can check before a trip:
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Wi~~clsl~ield Wcuher F11,fid: Is the reservoir full? Are
all windows clean inside and outside?
Wiper Blcrdes: Are they in good shape?
Fuel, Engine Oil, Other. Fluicls: Have YOLI checked
all levels?
Lunlps: Are they all working? Are the lenses clean?
Tires: They are vitally important to a safe,
trouble-free trip.
Is the tread good enough for
long-distance driving? Are the tires all inflated to the
recommended pressure'?
Weatl?er Forecnsts: What's the weather outlook
along your route? Should
you delay your trip a short
time to avoid a major storm system?
Mcrps: Do you have up-to-date maps'?
Highway Hypnosis
Is there actually such a condition as "highway nypnosis"?
Or is
it just plain fdling asleep at the wheel? Call it
highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever.
There
is something about an easy stretch of road with
the same scenery, along with the
hum of the tires on the
road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of the wind
against the vehicle that can make you sleepy. Don't let it
happen to you!
If it does, your vehicle can leave the
road
in less tlml u second, and you could crash and be
injured.
What can you do about highway hypnosis? First, be
aware that
it can happen.
Then here are some tips:
0 Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a
comfortably cool interior.
Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead and to
the sides. Check your rearview mirrors and your
instruments frequently.
0 If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service,
or parking area and take
a nap, get some exercise, or
both. For safety, treat drowsiness on the highway as
an emergency.
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Driver Information Center ........................ 2-72
Driving
City
....................................... 4-18
Curve ..................................... 4-10
Defensive ................................... 4- 1
Drunken .................................... 4-2
Foreign Country .............................. 6-4
Freeway .................................... 4-19
Hill and Mountain Roads ...................... 4-22
Long Distance ............................... 4-20
Night ...................................... 4-14
Through Deep Standing Water .................. 2- 18
Rain ....................................... 4-16
Winter ..................................... 4-23
With a Trailer ............................... 4-30
Dual Temperature Control ......................... 3-6
Drunken Driving ................................ 4-2
Electric Outside Mirror Control ................... 2-5 1
Electrical Equipment. Adding ........... 2.57. 3.29. 6-52
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror .......... 2-50
Electronic Level Control ......................... 4-29
Emergency
Braking
..................................... 4-9
Starting ..................................... 5-2
Steering .................................... 4- 1 1
Towing ..................................... 5-8
Engine
Accessory Belt
.............................. 6-10
BlockHeater ................................ 2-18
Coolant .......................... 5- 15. 6- 19. 6-60
Coolant Heater .............................. 2-18
Coolant Temperature Gage ..................... 2-69
Exhaust .................................... 2-28
Identil'ication (VIN) .......................... 6-51
Overheating
................................. 5-13
Starting .................................... 2-16
Engineoil .................................... 6-10
Additives ................................... 6-13
Capacity ................................... 6-60
Checking and Adding ......................... 6-11
Life Monitor ................................ 2-75
Pressure Warning Light ....................... 2-70
Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) .................. 2-77
Ethanol In Gasoline .............................. 6-3
Exhaust
Dangerous
Gas in ....................... 2- IO. 2-28
Extender. Safety Belt ............................ 1-43
Parking with the Engine Running ........... 2-26. 2-28
Expectant Mothers. Use of Safety Belts ............. 1-23
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-44
Features and Controls ............................ 2-1
Filling the Fuel Tank ............................. 6-5
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Parking Brake Indicator ....................... 2-66
Removing and Replacing Bulbs
............ 6.30. 6.32
Replacement Bulbs
........................... 6-62
Safety Belt Reminder
......................... 2-64
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-70
Traction Control System Active
................. 2-68
Traction Control System Warning
............... 2-67
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-28
Locks
......................................... 2-3
Long Distance Driving
........................... 4-20
Low Coolant Warning Message
.................... 2-69
Low Fuel Message
.............................. 2-71
Lubricants and Fluids. Recommended
............... 7-4 1
Lumbar Controls
................................ 1-3
Magnasteer
TM ................................ 4. 10
Maintenance Inspections
................................. 7-40
Materials
................................... 6-61
Record
..................................... 7-43
Schedule
.................................... 7-1
Underbody
................................. 6-49
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine
Soon) .... 2-70
Master Cylinder. Brake .......................... 6-23
MaxifuseRelay Center
.......................... 6-59
Memory Seat and Mirrors
......................... 1-3
Methanol In Gasoline
............................. 6-3 Mirrors
Convex Outside
............................. 2-51
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview
............. 2-50
Power Remote Control
........................ 2-51
Visor Vanity
................................ 2-53
Net. Convenience .............................. 2-52
Neutral Gear Position
............................ 2-21
New Vehicle “Break-In”
......................... 2-14
NightDriving
.................................. 4-14
Number. Vehicle Identification (VIN)
............... 6-51
Octane Requirements
........................... 6-2
Odometer and Trip Odometer
..................... 2-61
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-11
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-10
Change Oil Message
.......................... 2-75
Life Monitor
................................ 2-75
Warning Light
............................... 2-70
Overdrive, Automatic
........................... 2-22
Overheated Engine
.............................. 5-13
Capacity
................................... 6-60
Quality
.................................... 6-12
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