1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA instrument panel

Ignition Positions
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With the ignition key in the ignition switch, you can turn
the switch
to five positions:
ACC (A): In this position you can operate your
electrical power accessories. Press in the ignition switch
as you
turn the top of it toward you.
LOCK (B): This is the only position in which you
can remove the key. This position locks your ignition,
steering wheel and transaxle. It’s a theft-deterrent feature. \
OFF (C): This position lets you turn off the engine but
still turn the steering wheel. It doesn’t lock the steering
wheel like
LOCK and it doesn’t send any electrical
power to the accessories. Use
OFF if you must have
your vehicle in motion while the engine is not running.
RUN (D): This is the position that the switch returns to
after you start your engine and release the switch. This
is the position for driving. Even when the engine is not
running, you can
use RUN to operate your electrical
power accessories and to display some instrument panel
warning lights.
START (E): This position starts your engine. When the
engine
starts, release the key. The ignition switch will
return to
RUN for normal driving.
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’hrn and Lane Change Signals If you leave the turn signal on, a chime will sound after
you drive about 3/4 of a mile (1.2 km).
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you
to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up
or
down. When the turn is finished, the lever will
return automatically. An
arrow on
the instrument
panel will flash in the
direction of the turn or
lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the
arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return by
itself when you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don’t
flash but just stay on, a signal bulb may be burned out
and other drivers won’t
see your turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an accident.
If the arrows don’t go on at all when you signal a turn,
check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers”
in the
Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
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lhrn Signal On Chime
If your turn signal is left on for more than 3/4 of a mile
(1.2 km), a chime will sound at each flash of the turn
signal. To turn off the chime, move the turn signal lever
to the off position.
Headlamps
0 Parking Lamps
Sidemarker Lamps
Taillamps
0 Instrument Panel Lights
0 License Plate Lamps
#, Turn the band to this symbol to turn on:
Headlamps
0 Parking Lamps
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0 Sidemarker Lamps
0 Taillamps
0 Instrument Panel Lights
m License Plate Lamps
Turn the band to
OFF to turn off the lampshights.
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Flash-To-Pass
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If the headlamp switch is left on you’ll hear a warning
chime when you turn the ignition
off, remove the key
from the ignition and open the driver’s door.
Headlamp High/Low Beam
To change the headlamps
from low beam to high or
high to low, pull the turn
signal lever all the way
toward you. Then release it.
When the high beams are on, a light on the instrument
panel also will be on.
This feature lets you use your high-beariheadlamps to
signal .a driver
in front of you that you want to pass. It
works even if your headlamps are
off.
To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward you.
If your headlamps are
off, your high-beam headlamps
will turn on. They’ll stay on as long as you hold the
lever there. Release the lever to turn them
off.
If your headlamps are on, but on low beam, the system
works normally. Just pull the lever until it clicks. Your
headlamps will shift to high beam and stay there.
To
return to low beam, just pull the lever toward you.
If your headlamps are on, and on high beam, your
headlamps will switch to low beam.
To get back to high
beam, pull the lever toward you.
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1, Move the cruise control switch to ON.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
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3. Push in the button at the end of the lever and release
it. The
CRUISE light on the instrument panel will
come on.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
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Windshield Washer
The lever on the right side of your steering column also
controls your windshield washer. To spray washer fluid
on the windshield, pull the lever toward you. The wipers
will clear the window and then either stop or return to
your preset speed. For more washer cycles, pull and
hold the lever.
If the fluid level in the windshield washer bottle is low,
the message LOW WASHER
FLUID will appear in the
Driver Information Center. See “Windshield Washer
Fluid”
in the Index.
Driving without washer fluid can be dangerous. A bad
mud splash can block your vision.
You could hit another
vehicle or go
off the road. Check your washer fluid
level often.
In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can
form ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision.
Lamps
Headlamps
See “Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever” in the Index.
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
A light sensor on top
of the instrument panel makes the
DRL work,
so be sure it isn’t covered.
The DRL system will make your low-beam headlamps
come on at reduced brightness in daylight when:
The ignition is on,
The headlamp switch is off, and
0 The transaxle is not in PARK (P).
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When DRL are on, only your low-beam headlamps will
be on. The parking lamps, taillamps, sidemarker and
other lamps won’t be
on. Your instrument panel won’t
be lit up either.
When it’s dark enough outside, your low-beam
headlamps will change to full brightness. The other
lamps that come on with your headlamps will also come
on. When it’s bright enough outside, the regular lamps
will go
off, and your low-beam headlamps change to the
reduced brightness of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with thk DRL off, shift the
transaxle into PARK (P). The DRL will stay off until
you shift out of PARK (P).
To turn off all exterior lighting at night when you are
parked, turn off the headlamps and move the twilight
sentinel control all the way toward
MIN.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
Fog Lamps
To turn on the fog lamps,
first turn on the parking
lamps or headlamps. Then
press the fog lamp switch. A
light will glow
on the
switch when the switch is
on. To turn off the fog
lamps, press it again.
The fog lamps will also switch off when you turn on
your high-beam headlamps, but will turn on again when
you switch to low beams.
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Cornering Lamps Twilight Sentinel
TWILIGHTSENTINEL
Twilight sentinel turns your
headlamps, taillamps and
parking lamps on and off by
sensing how dark it is
outside.
The cornering lamps are designed to
come on when you
signal a turn. This will provide more light for cornering
at night. To
operate it, leave the headlamp switch off and move
the twilight sentinel control toward MAX.
If you move the control all the way to MAX, your lamps
will remain on for three minutes after you turn off your
engine.
If you move the control toward MIN, the lamps
will
go off quickly when you turn off your engine. You
can set this delay time for only
a few seconds or up to
three minutes.
Light Sensor
Your twilight sentinel and daytime running lamps work
with the light sensor on top
of the instrument panel.
Don’t cover
it up. If you do it will read “dark” and the
headlamps will come on.
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