1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA ignition

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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Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness
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You can brighten or dim your instrument cluster,
radio and climate control displays and control lights
by rotating the INTERIOR LIGHTS control between
LO and HI when your lights are on. Rotate the control
all the way to HI and you,will turn on the interior
courtesy lamps.
Time Out Feature
The interior lamps will automatically shut off after
10 minutes if a door is left open. This feature is
designed to help eliminate battery wear down.
Courtesy Lamps
When any door is opened, several lamps go on. They
make it easy for you to enter and leave the car.
To turn
on these lamps, rotate the INTERIOR .LIGHTS knob all
the way to HI.
Delayed Illumination
When you open the door, the interior lamps will come
on. When you close the door with
the ignition off, the
interior lamps will stay
on for 25 seconds or until the
ignition is turned to the on position. Please note that
locking the doors will override the delayed illumination
feature and the lights will turn
off right away.
Theater Dimming
This feature allows for a three to five-second fade out of
the courtesy lamps instead of immediate
turn off.
Parade Dimming
This feature prohibits the dimming of your instrument
panel displays during daylight while your headlamps are
on. This feature operates with the light sensor for the
twilight sentinel and is
fully automatic. When the light
sensor reads darkness outside, you will be able to dim
your instrument panel displays once again.
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Exit Lighting
With this feature, the interior lamps will come on for
25 seconds after you remove the key from the ignition.
This will give
you time to find the door pull handle or
lock switches.
Illuminated Entry
Press the UNLOCK button on the key transmitter and
the interior courtesy lamps will come on and stay on for
up to a minute. The lamps will turn off immediately by
pressing the
LOCK button on the key transmitter,
starting the ignition or activating the power door locks.
Perimeter Lighting
When the UNLOCK button on the key transmitter is
pressed, the headlamps, parking lamps, back-up lamps
and cornering lamps will come on
if it is dark enough
outside according to the twilight sentinel.
This option can be programmed on or
off for each
transmitter.
To turn the feature offi
1. Press and hold the door lock switch throughout this
procedure. All doors will lock.
2. Press the panic button on the transmitter. Perimeter
lighting remains on at this time and the horn will
chirp two times.
3. Press the panic button on the key transmitter again.
Perimeter lighting is disabled and the horn will chirp
one time.
4. Release the door lock switch. The perimeter lighting
To turn the feature on:
option is now off.
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Press and hold the door
lock switch throughout this
procedure. All doors will lock.
Press the panic button on the key transmitter.
Perimeter lighting remains off at this time and the
horn will chirp one time.
Press the panic button on the transmitter again.
Perimeter lighting is now enabled and the horn will
chirp two times.
Release the door
lock switch. The perimeter lighting
option is now on.
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Front Reading Lamps Rear Reading Lamps
These lamps and the interior courtesy lamps will come
on when you open a door. They will turn off when you
turn on the ignition. If the door is
left open, they will
turn off after about
10 minutes.
To turn on the reading lamps when the doors are closed,
press the button behind the lamp you want on. Press
it
again to turn the lamp off.
These lamps work even when the ignition is
off. To avoid
draining your vehicle’s battery, be sure to
turn off all
front and rear reading lamps when leaving your vehicle. These lamps
go on when
you open the doors. You can
also turn them on by pressing the button to the side
of
the lamp. Press it again to turn them off.
Trunk Lamp
When you open the trunk to its full open position, a
lamp will come
on inside the trunk. This lamp will
automatically turn off when the trunk
is closed.
Inadvertent Load Protection
This feature shuts off the courtesy, reading, trunk, glove
box and visor vanity mirror lamps,
if any are left on for
more than
10 minutes when the ignition is off. This will
keep your battery from running
down.
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Accessory Power Outlet
The power outlet inside the front ashtray can be used to
plug in electrical equipment such as a cellular telephone,
CB radio, etc. Follow the proper installation instructions
that
are included with any electrical equipment you
install. The accessory power outlet is off if the ignition
is turned
off.
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When using the accessory power outlet, the
maximum load
of any electrical equipment
should
not exceed 15 amps.
Sunroof (Option)
Your express open sunroof provides an airy, spacious feel
to your vehicle's interior and can
also increase ventilation.
It includes a sliding glass panel
and a sliding sunshade.
The control switch will work only when the ignition is on, or when Retained Accessory Power
is active.
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To open the sunroof, press the control switch rearward
and release it to open the glass panel and sunshade.
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15. Selectable Shift
The
Aurora instrument panel is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how
fast you’re going, how much fuel you’re using, and many other things you’ll need to drive safely and economically.
The main components of your instrument panel are: 1. Power Mirrors Control Switch
2. Fog Lamp Switch
3. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
4. Instrument Cluster/Gages
5. Hazard Warning Flashers Switch
6. Horn
7. Windshield Wipermasher Control
8. Driver Information Center
9. Climate Controls
10. Audio System 11. Glove
Box (Trunk Security Override Switch inside)
12. Passenger Side Air Bag
13. Accessory Power Outlet
14. Gearshift Lever 16. Traction Control Button
17. Ashtray and Lighter
18. Fuel Door Release Switch
19. Trunk Release Switch
20. Steering
Wheel Touch Controls for Audio System
21. Ignition Switch 22. Driver Side Air Bag
23. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever
24. Steering Wheel Touch Controls for Climate
Control System
25, Twilight Sentinel Control
26. Instrument Panel Intensity Controlflnterior Lamp Control
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Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows AIR BAG. The system checks the
air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light
tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system
check includes the air bag sensors, the air bag modules,
the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module.
For more infoimation on the air bag system, see “Air
Bag” in the Index.
AIR BAG
You will see this light flash
for a few seconds when you
turn your ignition to RUN
or START. Then the light
should go out. This means
the system is ready.
If the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when you
start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes
on when you
are driving, your air bag system may not work properly.
Have your vehicle serviced right away.
Battery Warnlng Light
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This light will come on
briefly when you start the
vehicle, as a check to show
you it is working, then it
should
go out. If it stays on,
or comes on while
you are
driving, you may have a
problem with the electrical
charging system.
A warning chime and the message CHECK CHARGE
SYSTEM may also come on. Have it checked right
away. Driving while this light is on could drain your
battery.
If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be
certain to turn off all your accessories, such as the radio
and climate control.
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Brake System Warning Light
Your Aurora’s hydraulic brake system is divided into
two parts. If one part isn’t working, the other part can
still work and stop you. For good braking, though, you
need both parts working well.
This light should come on when you
turn the ignition
key to START.
If it doesn’t
come on then, have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn
you
if there’s a problem. If
this warning light stays on
after you start the engine,
there could be a brake
problem. Have your brake
system inspected right away. If
the light and chime come
on while you are driving,
pull off the road and stop carefully. You may notice that
the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer
to the floor.
It may take longer to stop. If the light is still
on, have the vehicle towed
for service. (See “Towing
Your Vehicle” in the Index.)
Your brake system may not be working properly
if the brake warning light
is on. Driving with the
brake warning light on can lead to an accident.
If the light is still on after you’ve pulled off the
road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle
towed for service.
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