1998 Oldsmobile Aurora lights

When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on
when you are driving, or when one
of the gages shows
there may be a problem, check the section that tells you
what to do about it. Please follow this manual’s advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly
-- and even
dangerous.
So please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They’re a big help.
Your vehicle may also have a driver information system
that works along with the warning lights and gages. See
“Driver Information System” 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.
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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 vehicle 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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0
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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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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.
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet
road, you can’t stop, accelerate or turn as well because
your tire-to-road traction isn’t as good as on dry roads.
And, if your tires don’t have much tread left, you’ll get
even less traction. It’s always wise to go slower and be
cautious if rain starts to fall while you are driving. The
surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are
tuned for driving on dry pavement.
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Engine Coolant
The cooling s stem in your vehicle is filled with
DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed
to remain in your vehicle for
5 years or 150,000 miles
(240 000 km) whichever occurs first, if you add only
DEX-COOL’ extended life coolant.
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The following explains your cooling system and how
to add coolant when it is low. If you have a problem
with engine overheating, see “Engine Overheating”
in the Index.
A 50/50 mixture of water and DEX-COOL@
coolant will:
Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C).
0 Give boiling protection up to 265 “F (129 “C).
Protect against rust and corrosion.
0 Help keep the proper engine temperature.
0 Let the warning lights and gages work as
they should.
NOTICE:
When adding coolant, it is important that you
use only
DEX-COOL@ (silicate-free) coolant.
If coolant other than DEX-COOL is added to
the system, premature engine, heater core or
radiator corrosion may result. In addition, the
engine coolant will require change sooner
-- at
30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months,
whichever occurs
first. Damage caused by the
use
of coolant other than DEX-COOL@ is not
covered by your new vehicle warranty.

Instrument Panel Fuse Block
This fuse block is located on the left side of the
instrument panel.
To open it, push the latch to the left,
then pull, and the door will open.
You’ll find
a fuse puller clipped to the inside of the
cover. Place the wide end
of the fuse puller over the
plastic end
of the fuse. Squeeze the ends over the fuse
and pull it out. To close the fuse door, press the door
closed and it
will latch.
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Fuse Usage
1 Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (Air Bag)
2
3
4
5
6
7
Injectors
Anti-Lock Brake System
Left Exterior Lamps Turn Signal Lamps
Injectors Climate Controls
8 Right Exterior Lamps
9 Chime (Ignition l), Memory Set
10 Powertrain Control Module, VATS
PASS-Key@II
11 Auxiliary Power
12
13
14
15
16
Interior Lamps Shift Solenoids
Linear
EGR
Cruise Control
Perimeter Lights
Fuse
17 18
19
20
21 22
23
24
25
26 27
28
Usage
Driver Information Center
Converter Oxygen Sensors
Radio Open
Climate Control Relay
Fog Lamps
Windshield Wipers
Flat Pack Motor
TMNSS
Cigarette Lighter
Crank,
Air Bag Module
Climate Control Blower
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Exhaust Systems ............................. 7- 18
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot and Seal
........... 7- 18
Steering
.................................... 7-18
Suspension
.................................. 7-18
Throttle System
.............................. 7- 19
InstrumentPanel ............................... 2-60
Brightness Control
............................ 2-45
Cleaning
.................................... 6-53
Cluster
..................................... 2-62
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-62
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-45
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-42
.................................... J ack. Tire 5-26
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-15
Key Reminder Warning .......................... 2-21
Keyless Entry
................................... 2-9
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels Certification
................................. 4-30
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-59
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-29
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-59
Lamps
........................................ 2-42
Cornering
................................... 2-44
Courtesy
.................................... 2-45
Interior
..................................... 2-45 OnReminder
................................ 2-36
Panel
....................................... 2-45
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-9
Level Control. Electronic
......................... 4-31
Light Sensor. Twilight Sentinel
.................... 2-44
Lighter ....................................... 2-54
Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-22. 2-65
Battery Warning
.............................. 2-66
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-66
Engine Oil Pressure Light
...................... 2-73
Interior
..................................... 2-45
Parking Brake Indicator
........................ 2-67
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1.8. 2.65
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-71
Traction Active
................................ 4-9
Traction Control System Active
.............. 2.69. 4.9
Traction Off Warning
........................... 4-9
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-29
Anti-Lockout Feature
.......................... 2-9
Automatic Door
............................... 2-5
Cylinders ................................... 7-15
DelayedLocking .............................. 2-6
Door
........................................ 2-4
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
.................. 7-17
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-15
Memory Door ............................ 2.5. 2.11
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ....... 2-29
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.68. 4.7
Traction Control System Warning
............ 2.68. 4.9
Locks
......................................... 2-4

Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Twilight Sentinel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44
underbody Flushing Service
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Underbody Maintenance
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57
Universal Theft-Deterrent System
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 16
Universal Transmitter
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-56
Vehicle Control
...................................... 4-5
Damagewarnings
.............................. iv
Dimensions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-72
Identification Number
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-59
Loading
.................................... 4-29
Storage
..................................... 6-32
Ventilationsystem
............................... 3-7
Visor Vanity Mirrors, Illuminated
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-55
Visors,Sun
.................................... 2-55
warning Devices
. . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Waming Lights, Gages and Indicators
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-64
Warranty Information
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Washer Fluid, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26 Washing
Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55
Weatherstrips
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54
Wheel Alignment
.................................. 6-49
Nut Torque
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30,6-71
Replacement
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49
Wrench
..................................... 5-26
WindowLock
.................................. 2-33
Windows
...................................... 2-33
Express-Down
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33
Power
...................................... 2-33
Windshield Washer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39
Fluid
. . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39,6-26
Fluid Level Check
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Windshield Wipers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38
Blade Check
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Blade Replacement
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43,6-71
CleaningtheBlade
............................ 6-54
Fuses
...................................... 6-60
Winter Driving
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Wiper Blades, Cleaning
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54
Wiring,Headlamp
.............................. 6-60
WoodPanels,Care
.............................. 6-53
WreckerTowing
................................. 5-8
Wrench,Wheel
................................. 5-26
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