1997 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner's Manuals

@ Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section, you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your Aurora. Be
sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
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Comfort Controls
Automatic Electronic Climate Control
Air Conditioning
Heating
Ventilation System
Defogging and Defrosting
Rear Window Defogger
Passenger Temperature Control
Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control
Setting the Clock
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette
Tape and
Compact Disc Player with Automatic
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Delco-Bose@ AM-FM Stereo with Cassette
Tape and Compact Disc Player with
Automatic Tone Control
Trunk Mounted CD Changer
Theft-Deterrent Feature Steering Wheel Controls for-Audio System
Understanding Radio Reception
Tips About Your Audio System
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
Care
of Your Compact Discs
Power Antenna Mast Care
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Comfort Controls
This section tells you how to operate your climate
control system. Your climate control system uses
ozone-friendly
R- 134a refrigerant.
Automatic Electronic Climate Control
Your Aurora is equipped with a Dual Zone Automatic
Electronic Climate Control System. You can use the
automatic setting or override the automatic setting
by
using the manual controls. Your vehicle also has the
flow-through ventilation system described later
in
this section.
If the display ever starts flashing after the automatic
electronic climate control system is started, there is a
problem with the electronic climate control system and
you should see your dealer for service.
AUTO-PUSH Knob
By pressing the AUTO-PUSH knob, you have selected
the electronic climate control system to be in the
automatic mode. The climate control system will
automatically control the air temperature, air distribution
and the fan speed based on
the temperature inside the
vehicle, the outside temperature and the sun load.
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Press the AUTO-PUSH knob. The lights on the
AUTO-PUSH and the AUTO FAN knobs will
illuminate. Your current comfort setting will be
shown in the digital display.
Set the comfort level you want inside the vehicle by
using the colored buttons located below the climate
control display.
Rotating the
AUTO-PUSH knob selects manual air
delivery mode operation of the climate control system.
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Temperature Buttons AUTO FAN Knob
To adjust the comfort level you want maintained inside
the vehicle, use the red and blue buttons located below
the digital display. If you want a warmer comfort level,
push the red button. If you want a cooler comfort level,
push the blue button. Your selected comfort setting will
be displayed on the digital screen for five seconds,
then
the outside temperature will be displayed.
Mode Control
Rotate the AUTO-PUSH knob to deliver air through
the floor, upper or windshield outlets. The system will
stay in the selected mode until the AUTO-PUSH
knob is pressed. This
knob controls the fan speed in either an automatic
mode or a manual mode.
0 Pressing the AUTO FAN knob puts the fan control in
the automatic mode. The AUTO FAN light will
appear below the knob. The fan speed indicators will
not be illuminated when the system is in the
automatic fan control mode.
Rotating the AUTO FAN knob selects a manual fan
speed. Rotate this knob to the right
to raise the fan
speed. Rotate this knob to the left to lower the fan
speed. Rotating the AUTO FAN knob overrides
the automatic fan control mode.
The fan speed
indicators will be illuminated while in the manual
fan control mode.
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Automatic Operation
Press the AUTO-PUSH knob when you want the system
to automatically adjust the interior temperature to your
preference. When the system is set for automatic
operation, air will come from the floor, upper or the
windshield outlets depending on the temperature inside
the vehicle, the outside temperature and the sun load.
Fan speed will vary as the system reaches and maintains
the comfort setting you have selected.
To find your comfort setting, start with the system in
automatic mode by pressing the AUTO-PUSH knob.
Adjust the comfort setting by using
the red and blue
buttons located below the digital display until you reach
a value of 75°F (24"C), on the display. Give the vehicle
about
20 minutes to stabilize and then readjust the
comfort setting if necessary. The display will show the
comfort setting for five seconds and then
it will show
the outside temperature.
In cold weather, the system will delay turning on the fan
to avoid blowing cold air. The length of the delay
depends
on the engine coolant temperature and the
outside temperature. Rotating the AUTO FAN knob will
override this delay by turning
off the automatic fan
mode and changing the fan speed.
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Your automatic electronic climate control system has
two sun sensors located on the top of the instrument
panel that detect direct sunlight.
To keep you and your
passengers comfortable, the system may supply cooler
air to the side toward the sun. Be careful not
to put
anything over these sun sensors. The automatic
electronic climate control system may not operate
correctly if these sensors are covered.
To change the automatic electronic climate control display
from an English display to a Metric display, push the
OFF
button located in the Driver Information Center (DIC) for
two seconds. The display
in the DIC will also change from
an English
to a Metric display. To return to an English
display, repeat
the above procedure.
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Manual Operation
You may override the automatic airflow distribution by
rotating the AUTO-PUSH knob. After you rotate this
knob, the comfort setting will be displayed for five
seconds, then the outside temperature will be displayed.
The fan control will remain
in the automatic control
mode unless you rotate the AUTO
FAN knob to select a
manual fan speed.
fl UPPER: This setting directs airflow through the
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upper air outlets located in the instrument panel and
door panels.
fl BI-LEVEL: This setting directs the airflow
through both the upper air outlets and the lower floor
outlets. There is also a small amount of air directed to
the front defroster and the side window defrosters.
tflo HEAT This setting directs most of the airflow to
the lower floor outlets with some airflow directed to the
side window defrosters. There is also a small amount of
airflow directed to the front defroster.
w ' # DEFOG: This setting directs the majority of the
airflow to the lower floor outlets and the front defroster.
A
small amount of airflow is directed to the side window
defroster outlets.
This mode can be useful to remove the
moisture from the inside of the windshield when the
outside temperature
is cold or the humidity is high.
DEF (Defrost): This setting directs the majority of
the airflow to the windshield with some airflow to the
side window defrosters and lower floor outlets. To
increase the fan speed, rotate the AUTO
FAN knob to
the right.
RECIRC: Press this button to limit the amount of
outside air entering your vehicle. This
is helpful when
you are trying to cool the interior of
the vehicle quickly
or limit the amount of outside air entering your vehicle
for some other reason. The RECIRC button and the
AUTO-PUSH knob may be selected at the same time.
The system will remain in RECIRC until the ignition is
turned off, then the system will return back to the
previously selected mode. RECIRC may be selected in
all manual airflow modes except front defrost.
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Operating the RECIRC mode in cold temperatures or
under high humidity conditions may cause moisture
to
form on the inside of the windshield. If this condition
occurs, deselect the RECIRC button.
A/C ON: Press this button to turn the air conditioning
on and
off. If the system is operating in the automatic
mode, the A/C
ON indicator light will automatically
illuminate. In the auto mode, the A/C compressor will
only operate when the system determines
it is needed.
OFF: Rotate the AUTO-PUSH knob to OFF. Turning
the system off will cause the fan to turn off and the
airflow to be directed
out the lower floor outlets. The
system will still try to keep the interior of the vehicle at
the previously chosen comfort setting. The outside
temperature will show in the display when the system is set to
OFF.
Air Conditioning
The air conditioner cools, dehumidifies and filters the
air for the inside of the vehicle.
The air conditioning compressor is enabled in all modes
unless the A/C
ON button is in the off position
(indicator light will not be illuminated). However, the
air conditioning compressor will not operate when the
outside temperature is below
44°F (7°C). 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.
On very
hot days, open the windows long enough to let
the hot air out. This reduces the time required to cool the
interior
of the vehicle to a comfortable level. If the
system
is in the automatic mode (AUTO-PUSH knob
indicator light is
on), during very hot days the system
will automatically
go to the RECIRC mode and the
temperature door will be positioned
at the full cold
position for maximum cooling. You can choose
the
extreme comfort setting of 60°F (16"C), but the
system
will not cool any faster by choosing the extreme
comfort setting.

Heating
In cold weather, if the automatic mode is selected
(AUTO-PUSH knob indicator light is
on), the system
will automatically direct the airflow out of the lower
floor outlets and the temperature door will be positioned
at the full hot position. You can choose the extreme
comfort setting
of 90°F (32°C) but the system
will not warm up any faster by selecting the extreme
comfort setting.
In cold weather, the system will delay turning on the fan
to avoid blowing cold air. The length of the delay
depends on the engine coolant temperature and the
outside temperature. The fan speed will increase as the
temperature of the engine coolant increases. Rotating the
AUTO FAN knob will override this delay by turning
off the automatic fan control mode and changing the
fan speed.
Ventilation System
Your Aurora’s flow-through ventilation system always
allows outside air
to flow through your vehicle when it
is moving, even when the system is
OFF.
The direction of the air can be controlled by adjusting or
closing the outlets in the instrument panel. Rotate the
control between the front outlets upward to open the
outlets and downward
to close the outlets. Adjust the
direction
of airflow from side to side with the controls in
each outlet.
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Ventilation Tips
Keep the hood and front air inlet area between the
base
of the windshield and the hood free of ice,
snow, or any other obstruction (such as leaves). The
defroster and heater will work far better, reducing
the chance of fogging the inside of your windows
if
this area is clear.
0 Keep the air path under the front seats clear of
objects. This helps air to circulate throughout
your vehicle.
Rotate the control between the rear outlets up to direct
air through the upper outlets. Rotate the control
down to direct air through the lower outlets. Adjust the
direction
of airflow from side to side with the controls in
each outlet.
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