2002 OLDSMOBILE AURORA instrument panel

2-69 Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles
per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your
odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven,
in either miles (used in the United States) or kilometers
(used in Canada).
The speedometer shows a top speed of 140 mph
(220 km/h). This is not intended to be the vehicle's
top speed.
You may wonder what happens if your vehicle needs a
new odometer installed. If the new one can be set to the
mileage total of the old odometer, then it must be. But if
it can't, then it's set at zero and a label must be put on
the driver's door to show the old mileage reading when
the new odometer was installed.
Trip Odometer
Your trip odometer tells you how far you have driven
since you last reset it. Your vehicle is equipped with two
trip odometers, A and B. The buttons for this feature
are located to the left of the steering column. The trip
odometer displays are located in the center of the
instrument panel cluster. Press the TRIP A/B button
to change which trip odometer is displayed.
Press and hold the TRIP RESET button to reset the trip
odometer that is currently being displayed.
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2-72 Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows the air bag symbol. 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 ªAir Bagº in the Index.
This light will come on
when you start your vehicle,
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
vehicle or comes on when you are driving, your air bag
system may not work properly. Have your vehicle
serviced right away.
CAUTION:
If the air bag readiness light stays on after you
start your vehicle, it means the air bag system
may not be working properly. The air bags in
your vehicle may not inflate in a crash, or they
could even inflate without a crash. To help avoid
injury to yourself or others, have your vehicle
serviced right away if the air bag readiness light
stays on after you start your vehicle.
The air bag readiness light should flash for a few
seconds when you turn the ignition key to ON. If the
light doesn't come on then, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if there is a problem.
On the DIC an AIR BAG PROBLEM message will be
displayed when there is a problem with the air bag
system. See ªDIC Warnings and Messagesº in the Index
for more information.
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Comfort Controls
This section tells you how to operate your climate
control system.
Your vehicle may be equipped with a passenger
compartment air filter. For more information, see
ªPassenger Compartment Air Filterº in the Index.
Automatic Electronic Climate Control
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic electronic
climate control system, which can be operated either
manually or automatically. Your vehicle also has the
flow
-through ventilation system, which is described
later in this section.Mode Control
Turn the left mode knob to deliver airflow through the
instrument panel or windshield outlets, or the floor
ducts. The system will stay in the selected mode until
the left mode knob is turned again.
The right mode knob controls the fan speed in both the
manual mode and the automatic mode.

Turn the right mode knob to select a manual fan
speed. Turn this knob clockwise to raise the fan
speed. Turn this knob counterclockwise to lower the
fan speed. Turning the right mode knob overrides
the automatic fan control mode. The fan speed
indicators will be illuminated while in the manual
fan control mode.

Press the right mode knob to put the fan control in
the automatic mode. The AUTO FAN light below
the knob will illuminate. The fan speed indicators
will not be illuminated when the system is in the
automatic fan control mode.
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Temperature Buttons
Maintain the temperature inside the vehicle by using the
red and blue arrows located below the digital display. If
you want a warmer comfort level, push the red arrow. If
you want a cooler comfort level, push the blue arrow.
Your selected comfort setting will be shown on the
digital display for five seconds, then the outside
temperature will be displayed.
Manual Operation
Use the left and right mode knobs, along with the
buttons on your climate control system to operate the
system manually.
OFF: Turning the left mode knob to OFF will cause
the fan to turn off and the airflow to be directed through
the floor ducts. The system will work to maintain the
previously chosen temperature setting. The display will
show the outside temperature when the system is set
to OFF.
(Panel): This setting directs the airflow through
the instrument panel outlets.
(Bi-Level): This setting directs the airflow
through both the instrument panel outlets and the floor
ducts. There is also a small amount of air directed to the
front defroster and the side window defrosters.
(Floor): This setting directs most of the airflow
to the floor ducts. There is also some airflow directed
to the side window defrosters and a small amount of
airflow directed to the front defroster.
(Defogger): This setting directs the majority
of the airflow to the floor ducts and the front defroster,
with a small amount of airflow to the side window
defrosters. This can be useful in helping to remove
moisture from the inside of the windshield when the
outside temperature is cold or the humidity is high. The
air conditioning indicator light will come on to show the
air compressor is working to dehumidify the air.
(Defroster): This setting directs the majority of the
airflow to the windshield with some airflow to the side
window defrosters and the floor ducts. To increase the
fan speed, turn the right mode knob clockwise.
Even though air conditioning is not selected, in defrost
mode the air conditioning compressor will run
automatically at temperatures over approximately 40
F
(4
C) to improve windshield clearing performance. This
dehumidifies the air to help dry the windshield. Even
though the compressor may be running, the air
conditioning indicator light will not come on in defrost
unless you select air conditioning.
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In cold weather, the system will delay turning on the fan
to avoid blowing cold air into the vehicle. The length of
the delay depends on the engine coolant temperature and
the outside temperature. Turning the right mode knob
will override this delay by turning off the automatic
mode and changing the fan speed.
Your automatic electronic climate control system has a
sun sensor located on the top of the instrument panel
that detects direct sunlight. To keep you and your
passengers comfortable, the system may supply cooler
air to the side of the vehicle toward the sun. Be careful
not to put anything over this sun sensor. The automatic
electronic climate control system may not operate
correctly if this sensor is 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.Passenger Temperature Control (Option)
With this feature, the right
front seat passenger can
control the temperature
setting for his or her own
zone. To use this feature,
turn the knob on the
passenger's door clockwise
or counterclockwise to a
cooler or warmer setting.
The temperature can be set up to 8
F (4
C) cooler or
warmer than the main setting.
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3-8 Rear Window Defogger
(Rear Defogger):
Press this button to
warm the defogger
grid on the rear
window. An indicator
light below the button
will glow while the
rear window defogger
is operating.
At speeds above 30 mph (48 km/h), the rear defogger
will stay on until you press the rear button again. At
speeds below 30 mph (48 km/h), the rear defogger will
turn off automatically after about 10 minutes of use. If
you press it again, the defogger will operate for about
five minutes only. You can also turn the defogger off
by turning off the ignition.
Do not attach a temporary vehicle license across the
defogger grid on the rear window.
If your vehicle is equipped with heated outside rearview
mirrors, when you operate the rear window defogger,
the mirrors are also heated to help remove ice and fog.
For more information see ªHeated Outside Rearview
Mirrorsº in the Index.
NOTICE:
Don't use a razor blade or other sharp object on
the inside of the rear window. If you do, you
could cut or damage the warming grid, and the
repairs wouldn't be covered by your warranty.
Ventilation System
Your vehicle's flow-through ventilation system allows
filtered outside air to flow through your vehicle while it
is moving, even if the system is off.
The direction of the airflow
can be controlled by
adjusting/closing the outlets
in the instrument panel.
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4-39 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need a
different turn signal flasher and/or extra wiring. Check
with your dealer. The arrows on your instrument panel
will flash whenever you signal a turn or lane change.
Properly hooked up, the trailer lamps will also flash,
telling other drivers you're about to turn, change lanes
or stop.
When towing a trailer, the arrows on your instrument
panel will flash for turns even if the bulbs on the trailer
are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers behind you
are seeing your signal when they are not. It's important
to check occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs are
still working.
Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you
start down a long or steep downgrade. If you don't shift
down, you might have to use your brakes so much that
they would get hot and no longer work well.
Parking on Hills
CAUTION:
You really should not park your vehicle, with
a trailer attached, on a hill. If something goes
wrong, your rig could start to move. People can
be injured, and both your vehicle and the trailer
can be damaged.
But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here's
how to do it:
1. Apply your regular brakes, but don't shift into
PARK (P) yet.
2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.
3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the
regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load.
4. Reapply the regular brakes. Then apply your parking
brake, and then shift to PARK (P).
5. Release the regular brakes.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem. Your front and
rear turn signal lamps will flash on and off.
The hazard warning flasher button is located in the
center of the instrument panel.
Your hazard flashers work no matter what position your
key is in, and even if the key isn't in.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal
lamps flash on and off. To turn off the flashers, press the
button again.
When the hazard warning flashers are on, your turn
signals won't work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at
the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind
your vehicle.
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