1997 Oldsmobile Aurora sensor

In many crashes severe enough to inflate an air bag,
windshields are broken
by vehicle deformation.
Additional windshield breakage may
also occur from the
right front passenger air bag.
Air bags are designed to inflate only once. After they
inflate, you’ll need some new parts for your air bag
system. If you don’t get them, the air bag system
won’t be there to help protect you in another crash.
A new system will include air bag modules and
possibly other parts. The service manual for your
vehicle covers the need
to replace other parts.
Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and
diagnostic module, which records information about
the
air bag system. The module records information
about
the readiness of the system, when the sensors are
activated and driver’s safety belt usage at deployment.
Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag
system, Improper service can mean that your air
bag system won’t work properly. See your retailer
for service.
NOTICE:
If you damage the covering for the driver’s or the
right front passenger’s air bag, the bag may not
work properly. You may have to replace the air
bag module
in the steering wheel or both the air
bag module and the instrument panel for the
right front passenger’s air bag.
Do not open or
break the air bag coverings.

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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Twilight Sentinel
TWILIGHTSENTINEL I
Twilight sentinel hlms your
headlamps, taillamps and
parking lamps on and
off by
sensing how dark it
is outside.
To operate it, leave the headlamp switch off and move
the twilight sentinel control toward
MAX. The control is
located to the left of the steering column.
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.
Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness
INTERIOR LIGHTS TWILIGHT SENTINEL
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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.
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Time Out Feature Theater Dimming
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 to enter your vehicle, 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 on. Please note that locking
the doors will override the delayed illumination feature
and the lights will turn off right away. This feature allows for
a three to five-second fade out
of
the courtesy lamps instead of immediate turn off. They
will not fade if the interior lights switch
is used.
Parade Dimming
This feature prohibits the dimming of your instrument
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.
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 when you exit the vehicle.
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Your vehicle may also have a driver information system
that works along with the warning lights and gages. See
“Driver Information Center” in the Index.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will
come on for about eight seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts.
The safety belt light will
also come on and stay on
for about
70 seconds. If the
driver’s belt is already
buckled, neither the chime
nor the light will come on.
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 information on the air bag system, see
“Air
Bag” in the Index.
AIR BAG
This light will come on
when you start your engine,
and it will flash for a few
seconds. Then the light
should go out. This means
the system is ready.
If the air bag readiness light stays
on after you start the
engine or comes on when you are driving, your air bag
system may not work properly. Have your vehicle
serviced right away.
The air bag readiness light should flash for a few
seconds when you turn
the ignition key to RUN. If the
light doesn’t come on then, have it fixed
so it will be
ready to warn you
if there is a problem.

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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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. Just turn the wing screw
counterclockwise, then detach the duct from the air
cleaner cover.
3. Push the duct and resonator assembly rearward and
up, and hold out
of the way.
4. There’s a temperature sensor on the corner of the air
cleaner cover. Release the sensor’s electrical
connector retainer, and pull up.
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Usage
Driver Information Center
Converter Oxygen Sensors
Radio
Open
Climate Control Relay
Open
Windshield Wipers
Flat Pack Motor
TMNSS Cigarette Lighter
Crank, Air Bag Module
Climate Control Blower Removing the Rear Seat Cushion
To access the battery and rear compartment fuse panels,
the rear seat cushion must be removed. This procedure is
somewhat difficult. You may wish to have your retailer
do this for you.
NOTICE:
The battery and main fuse boxes are located
under the rear seat cushion. The battery’s ground
terminal and some relay wires are exposed.
To
help avoid damage to the battery and wires, be
careful when removing or reinstalling the seat
cushion.
Do not remove covers from covered
parts.
Do not store anything under the seat, as
objects could touch exposed wires and cause
a short.
To Remove the Rear Seat Cushion
1. Pull up on the front of the cushion to release the
front
hooks.
2. Pull the cushion up and out toward the front of
the vehicle.
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