2002 OLDSMOBILE AURORA Owners Manual

2-37 Flash-to-Pass Feature
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.
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, and on high beam, your
headlamps will switch to low beam when the lever is
released. To get back to high beam, push the lever
away from you.
Windshield Wipers
The lever on the right side of your steering column
operates your windshield wipers.
If your windshield wipers are on for more than six
seconds while you are driving, the low
-beam
headlamps, instrument panel cluster backlighting and
the taillamps will turn on. For more information see
ªWiper
-Activated Headlampsº in the Index.
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For a single wiping cycle, move the lever down to
MIST. Hold it there until the wipers start, then release it.
The wipers will stop after one cycle. If you want more
cycles, hold the lever to MIST longer.
For steady wiping at low speed, move the lever up to the
LO position. For high
-speed wiping, move the lever up
further, to HI. To stop the wipers, move the lever to OFF.
You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay
between wiper cycles. Move the lever up to the first
detent, INT (Intermittent). Turn the band labeled INT
ADJ (Intermittent Adjustment) down toward the shorter
lines for fewer wiper passes per minute. As you turn the
band toward the longer lines, the wiper cycles per
minute will increase.
Remember that damaged wiper blades may prevent
you from seeing well enough to drive safely. To avoid
damage, be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. If they're frozen to the
windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. If your
blades do become damaged, get new blades or blade
inserts. See ªWindshield Wiper Blade Replacementº
in the Index.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers. A circuit
breaker will stop them until the motor cools. Clear away
snow or ice to prevent an overload.
Rainsense
II Wipers (If Equipped)
The moisture sensor is mounted on the interior side of
the windshield below the rearview mirror and is used to
automatically operate the windshield wipers. This
system operates by monitoring the amount of moisture
build
-up on the windshield. Wipes occur as needed to
clear the windshield depending on the driving conditions
and sensitivity setting. In light rain or snow, fewer wipes
will occur. In heavy rain or snow, wipes will occur more
frequently. The system will operate in the delay, low
speed and high speed modes. If the system is left on for
long periods of time, occasional wipes may occur
without any moisture on the windshield. This is normal
and indicates that the Rainsense system is activated.
The Rainsense system is activated by moving the wiper lever
up to the INT position and turning the INT ADJ band to
one of the five sensitivity levels within the delay area. The
bottom INT ADJ position is the lowest sensitivity setting,
level one. This allows more rain or snow to collect on
the windshield between wipes. You can increase the
sensitivity of the system and the frequency of wipes by
turning the INT ADJ band away from you to the higher
sensitivity levels. The top position is the highest sensitivity
setting, level five. A single wipe will occur each time you
turn the INT ADJ band to a higher sensitivity level to
indicate that the sensitivity level has been increased.
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NOTICE:
The wipers must be turned off when going
through a car wash to avoid damage.
The MIST and wash cycles operate as normal and are
not affected by the Rainsense function. The system can
be overridden at any time by manually changing the
wiper control to LO or HI speed.
NOTICE:
Do not place stickers or other items on the
exterior glass surface directly in front of the
rainsensor. Doing this could cause the rainsensor
to malfunction.
Windshield Washer
The lever on the right side of your steering column also
controls your windshield washer. To spray washer fluid
on the windshield, push the button on the end of the
lever. The wipers will clear the window and then either
stop or return to your preset speed. For more washer
cycles, push and hold the button.
CAUTION:
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.
Ice build up can block washer nozzles. Remove ice for
proper operation.
If the fluid level in the windshield washer bottle is low,
the message LOW WASHER FLUID will appear on the
DIC. See ªWindshield Washer Fluidº in the Index.
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2-40 Cruise Control
With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot on
the accelerator. This is helpful on long trips.
Cruise control does not work at speeds below about
25 mph (40 km/h).
When you apply your brakes, the cruise control
shuts off.
CAUTION:

Cruise control can be dangerous where
you can't drive safely at a steady speed.
So, don't use your cruise control on
winding roads or in heavy traffic.

Cruise control can be dangerous on
slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes
in tire traction can cause needless wheel
spinning, and you could lose control.
Don't use cruise control on slippery roads.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction
control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise
control will automatically disengage. See ªTraction
Control Systemº in the Index. When road conditions
allow you to safely use it again, you may turn the cruise
control back on.
Setting Cruise Control
CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control switch on when
you're not using cruise, you might hit a button
and go into cruise when you don't want to. You
could be startled and even lose control. Keep the
cruise control switch off until you want to use
cruise control.
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1. Push the cruise control switch, located on the right
side of the steering column at the end of the lever,
in to ON.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Push the lever down to SET
-CST (Coast) and release
it. The CRUISE light on the instrument panel cluster
will come on.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.Resuming a Set Speed
Setting the cruise control at a desired speed and then
applying the brake will end the cruise control function.
Once you're going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more,
you can briefly push the cruise control lever up to
RES
-ACC (Resume-Accelerate) to reset. This returns
you to the desired preset speed.
Remember, if you hold the lever up at RES
-ACC,
the vehicle will accelerate until you release the lever or
apply the brake. So unless you want to go faster, don't
hold the lever at RES
-ACC.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are three ways to go to a higher speed:

Use the accelerator pedal to go to a higher speed. Push
the lever down, then release the lever and the accelerator
pedal. You'll now cruise at the higher speed.

Move the cruise lever up to RES
-ACC. Hold it there until
you reach a desired speed and then release the lever.

To increase your speed in very small amounts, move
the lever up to RES
-ACC briefly and then release it.
Each time you do this, your vehicle will go about
1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
The accelerate feature will only work after you have set the
cruise control speed by pushing the lever down to SET
-CST.
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Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:

Push the lever down until you reach a desired lower
speed then release it.

To slow down in very small amounts, push the lever
down briefly. Each time you do this, you'll go about
1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load, and the steepness of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear
to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake
takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers find this to
be too much trouble and don't use cruise control on
steep hills.Ending Cruise Control Without Erasing the
Set Speed
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:

Step lightly on the brake pedal, or

pull the cruise lever towards you to cancel cruise.
To resume the set speed see ªResuming a Set Speedº
earlier in this section.
Erasing Cruise Control Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory is erased.
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Exterior Lamps
The lever on the left side of
the steering column
operates the exterior lamps.
: Turn the outside part of the lever with this symbol
on it, to operate the lamps.
The exterior lamp switch has three positions:
OFF: Turning the switch to this position turns off
all lamps and lights, except the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL).
(Parking Lamps): Turning the switch to
this position turns on the parking lamps, together with
the following:

Sidemarker Lamps

Taillamps

License Plate Lamps

Instrument Panel Lights
(Headlamps): Turning the switch to this position
turns on the headlamps, together with the previously
listed lamps and lights.
Turning the exterior lamps control to AUTO will turn
the headlamps, taillamps and parking lamps on and
off, while the ignition is on, by sensing how dark it is
outside. See ªAutomatic Headlampsº in the Index for
more information.
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Wiper-Activated Headlamps
This feature turns on the low
-beam headlamps,
instrument panel cluster backlighting and taillamps
after the windshield wipers have been in use for
approximately six seconds. To operate, the exterior
lamps control must be in AUTO and it must be dark
enough outside.
When the exterior lamps control is in OFF or the
parking lamp position and the windshield wiper control
is on (LO, HI or INT), the HEADLAMPS
SUGGESTED message will appear on the DIC.
When you turn the key to OFF, the wiper
-activated
headlamps will immediately turn off. The
wiper
-activated headlamps will also turn off if
you turn the exterior lamps control to OFF or
turn off the windshield wipers.
Lamps on Reminder
If the exterior lamps control is left on, you'll hear a
warning chime when you turn the ignition off, remove
the key from the ignition and open the driver's door.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
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. Fully
functional daytime running lamps are required on all
vehicles first sold in Canada.
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 high
-beam headlamps
come on at reduced brightness in daylight when the
following conditions are met:

The ignition is on,

the exterior lamps control is off, and

the transaxle is not in PARK (P).
When the DRL are on, only your high
-beam headlamps
will be on. The parking lamps, taillamps, sidemarker
and other lamps won't be on.
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