1997 Oldsmobile Aurora low beam

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.
Flash-To-Pass
This feature lets you use your high-beam headlamps 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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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:
0 The ignition is on,
0 The headlamp switch is off and
0 The transaxle is not in PARK (P).
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 the 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 in
PARK (P), turn off the headlamps and move the twilight
sentinel control, located to the left
of the steering
column, all
the way toward MIN. See “Twilight
Sentinel” in
the Index.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need
it.
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Fog Lamps
To turn on the fog lamps,
first turn on the parking
lamps
or headlamps. Then
press the fog lamp switch
located on the left side of
the instrument panel.
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.
Cornering Lamps
The cornering lamps are designed to come on when you
signal a turn. This will provide more light for cornering
at night.
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Night Vision
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But as
we get older these differences increase. A 50-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
headlamps.
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
doesn’t lower the high beams, or a vehicle with
misaimed headlamps), slow down a little. Avoid staring
directly into the approaching headlamps. Keep your windshield and all the
glass on your vehicle
clean
-- inside and out. Glare at night is made much
worse by dirt on the glass. Even the inside of the glass
can build up a film caused by dust. Dirty glass makes
lights dazzle and flash more than clean glass would,
making the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that your headlamps light up far less of a
roadway when you are in
a turn or curve. Keep your
eyes moving; that way, it’s easier to pick out dimly
lighted objects. Just as your headlamps should be
checked regularly for proper aim, so should your eyes
be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night
blindness
-- the inability to see in dim light -- and aren’t
even aware of it.
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2. Release tension of the wing screw clamp on the air
intake duct where it attaches to the air cleaner cover
near the top of the engine.
Turn the wing screw
counterclockwise, then detach the hose
from the air
cleaner cover.
3. To remove the air cleaner cover, push the duct and
resonator assembly rearward and up, and hold them
out
of the way.
cover and tube.
4. Reverse the instructions to replace the air cleaner
Low-Beam Headlamp Bulbs
If you need to replace a headlamp bulb, do
the following:
1. Remove the two bolts and pull out the headlamp
assembly for more hand clearance.
2. Twist the bulb assembly one-sixth of a turn
counterclockwise and pull out the bulb assembly.
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3.
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Unclip the bulb
assembly from the
wiring harness and replace the
bulb assembly.
4. Reverse Steps 1 through 4 to replace the bulb
assembly, headlamp housing, air cleaner cover
and tube.
5. Replace the headlamp assembly by aligning the pin
and tightening the two bolts to secure it.
High-Beam Headlamp Bulbs
If you need to replace a headlamp bulb, do the following:
1. Remove the headlap assembly if you need more
hand clearance.
2. Pull up on the wiring harness. This unlocks the bulb.
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3. Now you can reach in behind the lamp housing and
4. To replace the bulb, angle the new bulb into the
pull out
the bulb.
empty socket.
5. Push the base of the bulb down to lock it into place.
6. If you removed the headlamp assembly, reassemble
it by aligning the pin and tightening the two bolts to
secure it.

Front Turn Signal
The turn signal bulb is on the inboard edge of the
headlamp assembly.
To replace a bulb, do the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Remove the headlamp assembly if you need more
hand clearance.
Reach in and press the locking tab while twisting the
bulb assembly one-quarter of a turn
counterclockwise.
Replace the bulb and reverse Step
2 to reassemble.
If you removed the headlamp assembly, reassemble
it by aligning the pin and tightening the two bolts to
secure
it.
Headlamp Aiming
Your vehicle has the composite headlamp system. These
headlamps have horizontal and vertical aim indicators.
The aim has been pre-set at the factory and should need
no further adjustment.
If your vehicle is damaged in an accident and the
headlamp aim seems
to be affected, see your Aurora
retailer. Headlamps on damaged vehicles may require
recalibration
of the horizontal aim by your Aurora retailer.
To check the aim, the vehicle should be properly
prepared as
follows:
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The vehicle must have all four tires on a perfectly
level surface.
The vehicle should not have
any snow, ice or mud
attached to it.
There should not be any cargo or loading of the
vehicle, except it should have a full tank
of gas and
one person or
160 lbs. (75 kg) on the driver’s seat.
Tires should be properly inflated.
I NOTICE:
To make sure your headlamps are aimed
properly, read all the instructions before
beginning. Failure to
follow these instructions
could cause damage to headlamp parts.
State inspection stations will allow a vertical reading of
plus
0.76 degrees or minus 0.76 degrees from the center
of the bubble.
It is recommended that the upper limit not exceed plus
0.4 degrees from the center of the bubble. Other drivers
may flash their high beams at
you if your adjustment is
much above plus
0.4 degrees.
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Replacement Bulbs
OUTSIDE LAMPS BULB
Front
Front Turn Signal Lamps ............... .3 157NA
Halogen Headlamps
Low Beam
............................ 9006
HighBeam
........................... 9005
Rear
Back-up Lamps ......................... 3 155
Stop/Taillamps
.......................... 3057
Rear
Turn Signal Lamps .................. 3057
INSIDE LAMPS BULB
Overhead
Front Overhead Lamps .................... 168
Rail Courtesy/Reading Lamps
............... 168
For service information on other bulbs, contact your
Aurora retailer service department.
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