1996 Oldsmobile Aurora Owners Manual

9. Climate Controls 10. Audio System 11. Glove Box (Trunk Security Override Switch inside) 12. Passenger Side Air Bag 13. Accessory Power Outlet 14. Gearshift Lever

15. Selectable Shift 16. Traction Control Button 17. Ashtray and Lighter 18. Fuel Door Release Switch 19. Trunk Release Switch 20. Steering Wheel Touch Controls for Audio System 21. Ignition Switch 22. Driver Side Air Bag 23. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever 24. Steering Wheel Touch Controls for Climate

Control System

25, Twilight Sentinel Control 26. Instrument Panel Intensity Controlflnterior

Lamp Control

Instrument Panel Cluster Your Aurora is equipped with this instrument panel cluster, which includes indicator warning lights and gages that are explained on the following pages.

Speedometer

Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h).

Odometer and Trip Odometer Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven in either miles (used in the United States) or kilometers (used in Canada). Your trip odometer tells you how far you have driven since you last reset it. Press the trip button located next to the trip odometer below the fuel gage. Your Aurora has a tamper resistant odometer. If you see silver lines between the numbers, you’ll know someone has probably tampered with it and the numbers may not be true. 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.

Tachometer

The tachometer displays the

If your engine speed equals or exceeds the safe limit for operation, the message HOT. ..REDUCE ENGINE RPM is displayed on the information center. I NOTICE:

Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in the red area, or when the message HOT. ..REDUCE ENGINE RPM is displayed. Engine damage may occur.

Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them. Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to your warning lights and gages could also save you or others from injury. Warning lights come on when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. As you will see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on briefly when you start the engine just to let you know they’re working. If you are familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed when this happens.

Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and warning lights work together to let you know when there’s a problem with your vehicle. 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 infoimation on the air bag system, see “Air Bag” in the Index.

You will see this light flash for a few seconds when you turn your ignition to RUN or START. Then the light should go out. This means the system is ready.

AIR BAG

If the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when you start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when you are driving, your air bag system may not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right away.

Battery Warnlng Light

This light will come on briefly when you start the vehicle, as a check to show you it is working, then it should go out. If it stays on, or comes on while you are driving, you may have a problem with the electrical charging system.

VOLTS

A warning chime and the message CHECK CHARGE SYSTEM may also come on. Have it checked right away. Driving while this light is on could drain your battery. If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be certain to turn off all your accessories, such as the radio and climate control.

Brake System Warning Light Your Aurora’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one part isn’t working, the other part can still work and stop you. For good braking, though, you need both parts working well.

If the light and chime come on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the floor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your Vehicle” in the Index.)

This light should come on when you turn the ignition key to START. If it doesn’t come on then, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem. If this warning light stays on after you start the engine, there could be a brake problem. Have your brake system inspected right away.

Your brake system may not be working properly if the brake warning light is on. Driving with the brake warning light on can lead to an accident. If the light is still on after you’ve pulled off the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for service.

Parking Brake Indicator Light

PARK

Vehicles with hydraulic brakes have a parking brake indicator light. When the ignition is on, this light will come on when you set your parking brake. The light will stay on if your parking brake doesn’t release fully. If you try to drive off with the parking brake set, a chime will also come on until you release the parking brake.

This light should also come on when you turn the ignition key to START. If it doesn’t come on then, have it fixed so it will be ready to remind you if the parking brake hasn’t released fully.

Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light With the anti-lock brake system, this light will come on when you start your engine and may stay on for several seconds. That’s normal.

ANT‘- (@)

LOCK

If the light stays on, turn the ignition off. Or, if the light comes on when you’re driving, stop as soon as possible and turn the ignition off. Then start the engine again to reset the system. If the light still stays on, or comes on again while If the regular you’re driving, your Aurora needs service. brake system warning light isn’t on, you still have brakes, but you don’t have anti-lock brakes. If the regular brake system warning light is also on, you don’t have anti-lock brakes and there’s a problem with your regular brakes. See “Brake System Warning Light” earlier in this part. The anti-lock brake system warning light should come on briefly 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.

Traction Control System Warning Light This warning light should come on briefly as you start the engine. If the warning

I TRACTION

I light doesn’t come on then,

have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem.

OFF

If it stays on, or comes on when you’re driving, there may be a problem with your traction control system and your vehicle may need service. When this warning light is on, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.

The traction control system warning light may come on for the following reasons:

If you turn the system off by pressing the TRACTION CONTROL button located on the center console, the warning light will come on and stay on. To turn the system back on, press the button again. The warning light should go off. (See “Traction Control System” in the Index for more information.) If there’s a brake system problem that is specifically related to traction control, the traction control system will turn off and the warning light will come on. If your brakes begin to overheat, the traction control system will turn off and the warning light will come on until your brakes cool down. If the traction control system is affected by an engine-related problem, the system will turn off and the warning light will come on.

If the traction control system warning light comes on and stays on for an extended period of time when the system is turned on, your vehicle needs service.

Xkaction Control System Active Light

Engine Coolant Temperature Gage

TRACTION

ACTIVE

When your traction control system is limiting wheel spin, this light will come on. Slippery road conditions may exist if the traction control system active light comes on, so adjust your driving accordingly.

The light will stay on for a few seconds after the traction control system stops limiting wheel spin.

This gage shows the engine coolant temperature.

If the gage pointer moves into the red warning zone, your engine is hot. To prevent engine overheating, the air conditioning compressor will turn off automatically, a fast-pulsed chime will sound, and the message ENGINE HOT ... A/C OFF will appear in the information center. As the engine cools down, the air conditioning compressor will automatically turn back on.

If the coolant temperature is over 261 O F ( 127 O C), the message HOT ... STOP ENGINE will appear. It means that your engine coolant has overheated. If you have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you should pull off the road, stop your vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as possible. In “Problems on the Road,” this manual shows what to do, See “Engine Overheating” in the Index. If your coolant level is low, the message LOW ENGINE COOLANT will appear on the Driver Information Center. Check your coolant level as soon as possible. See “Engine Coolant” in the Index.

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light)

Your Aurora is equipped with a computer which monitors operation of the fuel, ignition and emission control systems.

SERVICE

ENGINE SOON

This system is called OBD I1 (&-Board Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended to assure that emissions are at acceptable levels for the life of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner environment. (In Canada, OBD I1 is replaced by Enhanced Diagnostics.) The SERVICE ENGINE SOON light comes on to indicate that there is a problem and service is required. Malfunctions often will be indicated by the system before any problem is apparent, which may prevent more serious damage to your vehicle. This system is also designed to assist your service technician in correctly diagnosing any malfunction.

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If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, after a while, your emission controls may not work as well, your fuel economy may not be as good and your engine may not run as smoothly. This could lead to costly repairs that may not be covered by your warranty.

This light should come on, as a check to show you it is working, when the ignition is on and the engine is not running. If the light doesn’t come on, have it repaired. This light will also come on during a malfunction in one of two ways:

Light Flashing -- A misfire condition has been detected. A misfire increases vehicle emissions and may damage the emission control system on your vehicle. Retailer or qualified service center diagnosis and service is required. Light On Steady -- An emission control system malfunction has been detected on your vehicle. Retailer or qualified service center diagnosis and service may be required.

The following may prevent more serious damage to your vehicle: 0 Reduce vehicle speed. 0 Avoid hard accelerations. 0 Avoid steep uphill grades.

If towing a trailer, reduce the amount of cargo being hauled as soon as it is possible.

If the light stops flashing and remains on steady, see “If the Light Is On Steady” following. If the light continues to flash, when it is safe to do so, stop the vehicle. Put your vehicle in PARK (P). Turn the key off, wait at least 10 seconds and restart the engine. If the light remains on steady, see “If the Light Is On Steady” following. If the light is still flashing, follow the previous steps, and drive the vehicle to your retailer or qualified service center for service.

If the Light Is On Steady You may be able to correct the emission system malfunction by considering the following: Did you just drive through a deep puddle of water? If so, your electrical system may be wet. The condition will usually be corrected when the electrical system dries out. A few driving trips should turn the light off. Are you low on fuel? As your engine starts to run out of fuel, your engine may not run as efficiently as designed since small amounts of air are sucked into the fuel line causing a misfire. The system can detect this. Adding fuel should correct this condition. Make sure to install the fuel cap properly. It will take a few driving trips to turn the light off.

Have you recently changed brands of fuel? If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel (see “Fuel” in the Index). Poor fuel quality will cause your engine not to run as efficiently as designed. You may notice this as stalling after start-up, stalling when you put the vehicle into gear, misfiring, hesitation on acceleration or stumbling on acceleration. (These conditions may go away once the engine is warmed up.) This will be detected by the system and cause the light to turn on. If you experience this condition, change the fuel brand you use. It will require at least one full tank of the proper fuel to turn the light off. If none of the above steps have made the light turn off, have your retailer or qualified service center check the vehicle. Your retailer has the proper test equipment and diagnostic tools to fix any mechanical or electrical problems that may have developed.

Oil Pressure Warning Light

If you have a problem with your oil, this light may stay on after you start your engine, or come on when you are driving. A warning chime and the message LOW OIL PRESSURE may also come on.

OIL

These indicate that oil is not going through your engine quickly enough to keep it cool. The engine could be low on oil, or could have some other oil problem. Have it fixed right away. The oil light could also come on in three other situations:

When the ignition is on but the engine is not running, the light will come on as a test to show you it is working, but the light will go out when you turn the ignition to START. If it doesn't come on with the ignition on, you may have a problem with the fuse or bulb. Have it fixed right away.

Sometimes when the engine is idling at a stop, me light may blink on and off. This is normal. If you make a hard stop, the light may come on for a moment. This is normal.

Don't keep driving if the oil pressure is low. i r you do, your engine can become so hot that it catches fire. You or others could be burned. Check your oil as soon as possible and have your vehicle serviced.

NOTICE:

Damage to your engine from neglected oil problems can be costly and is not covered by your warranty.

Fuel Gage

When the ignition is on, your fuel gage tells you about how much fuel you have left.

When you have approximately 2.6 gallons (9 L) of fuel remaining, the message LOW FUEL will be displayed and a chime will sound. You need to get more fuel right away.

Press any button on the Driver Information Center to turn off the warning. Here are four things that some owners ask about. None of these show a problem with your fuel gage:

At the service station, the gas pump shuts off before the gage reads “F” (Full). It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the gage indicated. For example, the gage may have indicated the tank was half full, but it actually took a little more or less than half the tank’s capacity to fill the tank. The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or speed up. The tank is not necessarily empty when the pointer is over the “E” (Empty) mark. There is a reserve of up to 1.5 gallons (5.6 L) in the tank. You should still get more fuel as soon as possible.

Driver Inf rmation Cent

Turn on the system by pressing any button except RESET, ENTER or OFF. When you turn on the ignition, the Driver Information Center will be in the mode last displayed when the engine was turned off. Keep in mind that this also applies to the OFF mode. To turn off messages on the DIC (except LOW OIL PRESSURE, LOW BRAKE FLUID, PARK BRAKE SET and the hot engine warnings), press any button on the DIC.

The Driver Information Center (DIC) displays information in either English or metric. When the system is on or off, hold the OFF button down for five seconds to change the display between English and metric. This will also change the digital screen for the climate control system between English and metric. In addition to the functions described in this part, the DIC also displays various warning messages under appropriate conditions.

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You will need to open the cover to access the control buttons. To open the cover, push the button located to the right of the cover. To close the cover, push it down to its closed position.

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Fuel Press FUEL to see how much fuel has been used since you last pressed the reset button. The display will show a reading such as: 10.4 GALLONS USED or 39.4 LITERS USED To learn how much fuel will be used from a specific starting point, first press FUEL to display fuel used, then press RESET. Don’t confuse fuel used with the amount of fuel in your tank.

Fuel Economy The ECON button displays average fuel economy and instantaneous fuel economy calculated for your specific driving conditions. Press ECON to display average fuel economy, such as: 25.2 AVG MI/GAL or 9.3 AVG L/100 KM Press ECON again to display instantaneous fuel economy, such as: 28 INST MI/GAL or 8.4 INST L/lOO KM Press again to return to average fuel economy. The average fuel economy is viewed as a long-term approximation of your overall driving conditions. If you press RESET in this mode while you’re driving, the system will begin figuring fuel economy from that point in time.

Fuel Range RANGE calculates the remaining distance you can drive without refueling. It’s based on fuel economy and the fuel remaining in the tank. The’display will show a reading such as: FUEL RANGE 235 MI or FUEL RANGE 378 KM If the range is less than 50 miles (80 km), the display will read LOW FUEL RANGE. The fuel economy data used to determine fuel range is an average of recent driving conditions. As your driving conditions change, this data is gradually updated. Resetting fuel range causes the fuel economy data to be updated immediately. To reset fuel range, press RANGE, then RESET. Average Speed The calculation for average speed begins when SPEED is reset. Press SPEED to display the average speed, such as: AVG SPEED 56 MPH or AVG SPEED 90 KM/H To reset the average speed, press SPEED and then RESET.

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Engine The ENG button scrolls through the following functions: Oil pressure such as: OIL PRESSURE 40 PSI or OIL PRESSURE 276 kPa Battery voltage such as: BATTERY 13.8 VOLTS Transaxle fluid life, such as: TRANS FLUID LIFE 40% This is an estimate of the transaxle fluid’s remaining useful life. It will show 100% when the system is reset after a transaxle fluid change. It will alert you to change your transaxle fluid on a schedule consistent with your driving conditions. Engine oil life, such as: OIL LIFE 30% This is an estimate of the oil’s remaining useful life. It will show 100% when the system is reset after an oil change. It will alert you to change your oil on a schedule consistent with your driving conditions.

When the remaining oil life or transaxle fluid life is low, the system will alert you with a message: CHANGE OIL SOON or CHANGE TRNS FLUID SOON When the oil or transaxle fluid life is down to zero, you will receive the message: CHANGE OIL NOW or CHANGE TRNS FLUID NOW To reset the OIL LIFE reminder after an oil change or the TRNS FLUID LIFE reminder after a transaxle fluid change: With the ignition on, press the ENG button so the OIL LIFE percentage or the TRNS LIFE percentage is displayed. Press RESET and hold for five seconds. The word RESET will appear, then OIL LIFE 100% or TRNS FLUID 100%. Remember, you must reset the OIL LIFE or TRNS FLUID yourself after each oil or transaxle fluid change. It will not reset itself. Also, be careful not to reset the OIL LIFE or TRNS FLUID accidentally at any time other than when the oil or transaxle fluid has just been

changed. It can’t be reset accurately until the next oil or transaxle fluid change. The Driver Information Center does not replace the need to maintain your vehicle as recommended in the Maintenance Schedule in this manual. Also, the oil change reminder will not detect dusty conditions or engine malfunctions that may affect the oil. If you drive in dusty areas, change your oil after every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or three months, whichever occurs first, unless the DIC instructs you to do so sooner. Also, the oil change reminder does not measure how much oil you have in your engine. So, be sure to check your oil level often. See “Engine Oil” in the Index. Check Oil Level Warning When CHECK OIL LEVEL appears, it indicates that the engine oil level is 1 to 1 1/2 quarts (0.9 L to 1.4 L) low. The message will appear only if the engine is running and it’s been at least eight minutes since the engine was last running. If the message appears, check the oil dipstick level. If it reads low, your oil level should be brought up to the proper level (see “Engine Oil” in the Index). After bringing the oil to the proper level, the ignition must be off for eight minutes to allow the majority of oil to drain into the oil pan.

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Distance to Destination This feature acts as a reverse trip odometer by counting backward from an estimated distance which you enter before starting your trip. It also uses that information to determine the estimated time of arrival. To set, press DEST, then RESET and enter a maximum of four digits for the length of your trip. (Always use whole miles or kilometers.) Then press ENTER. The system will only accept the last four digits you enter as your distance to destination. The system will display the total distance to destination, such as: 365 MI TO DEST or 587 KM TO DEST When the system counts down to zero distance remaining, even if you’re in another display, a chime will sound and the display will show: TRIP COMPLETE The TRIP COMPLETE message will go off when you press any button, or when you turn your ignition off, then on. The display returns to the mode displayed prior to the interruption.

Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) ETA is based on the average speed, the date and time of the day, and the estimated distance to your destination. After you have entered your distance to destination, press ETA to display estimated time of arrival, such as: ETA TUE 1256 PM Press ETA again to display the time to destination. The display will show the current time as the hours and minutes to destination, such as: 1250 TIME TO DEST If the time to destination calculation is seven days or greater, the display will read: TRIP OVER 7 DAYS When the trip is complete a chime will sound and the display will show: TRIP COMPLETE The trip complete message will go off when you press any button, or when you turn your ignition off, then on. The display returns to the mode displayed prior to the interruption.

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When the ignition is on, the Driver Information Center can be used as a stopwatch. The display will show hours and minutes. The elapsed time indicator will record up to 100 hours, then it will reset to zero and continue counting. Press ET, and the display will show the amount of time that has elapsed since the elapsed time indicator was last reset (not including time the ignition is off), such as: 01:08 ELAPSED TIME To reset elapsed time to zero, press RESET while the elapsed time is displayed.

Press DATE to display the date. To change the date, press DATE then RESET. The following display will appear: MONTH? XX/DD/YY MM, DD and YY represent the month, date and year you currently have in your system. Check to make sure your clock is in the correct AM or PM mode.

Notice that each key has a number. Push the key to enter the number. The first XX’s will flash until you enter the first digit for the month. You don’t need to enter the leading zero if the number is under 10. Press ENTER after you’ve entered the month. The display will change to: DAY? MM/XX/YY Set the day just as you set the month. After the day entry is made, press ENTER, and the display will change to: YEAR? MM/DD/XX Set the year just as you set the month and day. If a valid date is entered, the display will automatically exit to the date mode and display the day of the week, the month and the date. If an invalid date is entered, the display will return to MONTH? XX/DD/YY and you’ll need to repeat the above steps. After a battery reconnect (loss of power), the display will read CONFIRM TIME AND DATE.

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RECALL

When you press the RCL button, the system scrolls through any currently active warning messages, then returns to the mode the system was in before you pressed RCL.

If no warning messages exist, MONITORED SYSTEMS OK will be displayed.

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@ Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems

Automatic Electronic Climate Control

In this section you'll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your Aurora. Be sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle. Comfort Controls This section tells you how to operate your climate control system. Your climate control system uses ozone-friendly R- 134a refrigerant.

Your Aurora 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.

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.

0 Set the comfort level you want inside the vehicle by using the colored buttons located below the climate control display.

Temperature Buttons To adjust the comfort level you want maintained inside the vehicle, use the red and blue buttons located below the digital display. If you want a warmer comfort level, push the red button. If you want a cooler comfort level,

push the blue button. Your selected comfort setting will be displayed on the digital screen for five seconds, then the outside temperature will be displayed. Mode Control Rotate the AUTO-PUSH knob to deliver air through the floor, upper or windshield outlets. The system will stay in the selected mode until the AUTO-PUSH knob is pressed. AUTO FAN Knob This knob controls the fan speed in either an automatic mode or a manual mode. 0 Depressing the AUTO FAN knob puts the fan

control in the automatic mode. The AUTO FAN light will appear below the knob. The fan speed indicators will not be illuminated when the system is in the automatic fan control mode.

0 Rotating the AUTO FAN knob selects a manual

fan speed. Rotate this knob to the right to raise the fan speed. Rotate this knob to the left to lower the fan speed. Rotating the AUTO FAN knob overrides the automatic fan control mode. The fan speed indicators will be illuminated while in the manual fan control mode.

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Automatic Operation Press the AUTO-PUSH knob when you want the system to automatically adjust to changes in the temperature inside the vehicle, the outside temperature and the sun load on the vehicle. 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 depressing 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 OF (24"C), on the display. Give the vehicle about 20 minutes to stabilize and then adjust the comfort setting if necessary, through the use of the red and blue buttons. 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 towards 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, hold down the OFF button located in the Driver Information Center for five seconds. The display in the Driver Information Center will also change from an English to a Metric display. To return to an English display, repeat the above procedure.

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You may override the automatic airflow distribution by rotating the AUTO-PUSH knob. After you rotate this knob, the comfort setting will be displayed for five seconds then the outside temperature will be displayed. The fan control will remain in the automatic control mode unless you rotate the AUTO FAN knob to select a manual fan speed. @ * f l Upper: Directs airflow through the upper air outlets located in the instrument panel and door panels. e o fl Bi-Level: Directs the airflow through both the upper air outlets and the lower floor outlets. There is also a small amount of air directed to the front defroster and the side window defrosters. $/ Heat: Directs most of the airflow to the lower floor outlets with some airflow directed to the side window defrosters. There is also a small amount of airflow directed to the front defroster.

@? ' / Defog: Directs the majority of the airflow to the

lower floor outlets and the front defroster. A small amount of airflow is directed to the side window defroster outlets. This mode can be useful to remove the moisture from the inside of the windshield when the outside temperature is cold or the humidity is high.

DEF (Defrost): Directs the majority of the airflow to the windshield with some airflow to the side window defrosters and lower floor outlets. To increase the fan speed, rotate the AUTO FAN knob to the right. RECIRC: Press this button to limit the amount of outside air entering your vehicle. This is helpful when you are trying to cool the interior of the vehicle quickly or limit the amount of outside air entering your vehicle for some other reason. The RECIRC button and the AUTO-PUSH knob may be selected at the same time. The system will remain in RECIRC for 12 minutes or until the ignition is turned off, then the system will return back to the previously selected mode. RECIRC may be selected in all manual airflow modes except FRONT Defrost.

Operating the RECIRC mode in cold temperatures or under high humidity conditions may cause moisture to form on the inside of the windshield. If this condition occurs, deselect the RECIRC button. A/C ON: Press this button to turn the air conditioning on and off. If the system is operating in the automatic mode, the A/C ON indicator light will automatically illuminate. In the auto mode, the A/C compressor will only operate when the system determines it is needed. OFF: Rotate the AUTO-PUSH knob to the OFF position. Turning the system off will cause the fan to turn off and the airflow to be directed out the lower floor outlets. The system will still try to keep the interior of the vehicle at the previously chosen comfort setting. The outside temperature will show in the display when the system is OFF.

Air Conditioning The air conditioner cools, dehumidifies and filters the air for the inside of the vehicle. The air conditioning compressor is enabled in all modes unless the A/C ON button is in the off position (indicator light will not be illuminated). However, the air conditioning compressor will not operate when the outside temperature is below 44°F (7 "C). When the air conditioner is on, you may sometimes notice slight changes in your vehicle's engine speed and power. This is normal, because the system is designed to cycle the compressor on and off to keep the desired cooling and help fuel economy. On very hot days, open the windows long enough to let the hot air out. This reduces the time required to cool the interior of the vehicle to a comfortable level. If the system is in the automatic mode (AUTO-PUSH knob indicator light is on), during very hot days the system will automatically go to the RECIRC mode and the temperature door will be positioned at the full cold position for maximum cooling. You can choose the extreme comfort setting of 60°F ( 16 " C), but the system will not cool any faster by choosing the extreme comfort setting.

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Heating In cold weather, if the automatic mode is selected (AUTO-PUSH knob indicator light is on), the system will automatically direct the airflow out of the lower floor outlets and the temperature door will be positioned at the full hot position. You can choose the extreme comfort setting of 90°F (32°C) but the system will not warm up any faster by selecting the extreme comfort setting. 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. The fan speed will increase as the temperature of the engine coolant increases. Rotating the AUTO FAN knob will override this delay by turning off the automatic fan control mode and changing the fan speed. Ventilation System Your Aurora’s flow-through ventilation system always allows outside air to flow through your vehicle when it is moving, even when the system is in the OFF position.

The direction of the air can be controlled by adjusting or closing the outlets in the instrument panel. Rotate the control between the front outlets upward to open the outlets and downward to close the outlets. Adjust the direction of airflow from side to side with the controls in each outlet.

Keep the hood and front air inlet area between the base of the windshield and the hood free of ice, snow, or any other obstruction (such as leaves). The DEF and heater will work far better, reducing the chance of fogging the inside of your windows if this area is clear. Keep the air path under the front seats clear of objects. This helps air to circulate throughout your vehicle.

Rotate the control between the rear outlets up to direct air through the upper outlets. Rotate the control down to direct air through the lower outlets. Adjust the direction of airflow from side to side with the controls in each outlet.

Defogging and Defrosting

Rear Window Defogger

R. DEFOG: Press this button to warm the defogger grid on the rear window. An indicator light in the button will glow while the rear window defogger is operating.

R. DEFOG

At speeds above 35 mph (56 h/h), the rear defogger will stay on until you press the R. DEFOG button again. At speeds below 35 mph (56 h/h), the rear window 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.

On cool, humid days use the defog setting to keep the windows clear while also providing heat through the lower outlets. Use the DEF setting to quickly remove fog or ice from the windshield.

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Do not attach a temporary vehicle license across the defogger grid on the rear window. When you operate the rear window defogger, the outside rearview mirrors are also heated to help remove ice and fog.

I NOTICE:

Don’t use a razor blade or something else sharp 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.

Passenger Temperature Control

With this feature, the right front seat passenger can control the comfort setting for their own zone. To use this feature, adjust the

...... ........ ........ *...... . .......- ......... ......e... ........ .......... _._e. .... .......... ......... ..... ........ control on the passenger ...... side armrest to the desired

comfort level.

The passenger temperature control on the passenger armrest will illuminate only if the headlamps or parking lamps are on.

Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control

Some heating and cooling controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel. Other touch controls also operate some audio controls. See “Steering Wheel Controls for Audio System” later in this section.

Press the upper part of the fan symbol button to override the automatic fan control and increase the fan speed. Press the lower part of the fan symbol button to override the automatic fan control and reduce the fan speed.

Press either arrow on the TEMP button once to display your current comfort setting in the digital display. Press the upper part of the TEMP button again to provide a warmer comfort setting or press the lower part of the TEMP button again to provide a cooler comfort setting. Audio Systems Your Delco@ audio system has been designed to operate easily and give years of listening pleasure. You will get the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with it first. Find out what your Delco system can do and how to operate all its controls, to be sure you’re getting the most out of the advanced engineering that went into it. Setting the Clock Press and hold HR until the correct hour appears. The letter A or P may appear on the display for AM or PM. Then, press and hold MN until the correct minute appears. The clock may be set with the ignition on or OFF.

Delco-Bose' AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Compact Disc Changer

Playing the Radio PWR: Press the upper knob to turn the system on or off. VOL: Turn the upper knob to adjust the volume. Volume increases when you turn the knob clockwise and decreases when you turn the knob counterclockwise. RECALL: Press this button to recall the station being played or to display the clock. RECALL may be pressed with the ignition off to display the time. Press this button

twice in a row to switch between the time of day and frequency. Hold the button for about three seconds and RECALL will appear on the display. This allows you to change the display default from station to clock display. Finding a Station AM-FM: Press this button to get AM, FM1 or FM2. Your selection will appear on the display. TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to choose radio stations. Push the knob back in when you're not using it. SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next higher or lower station. The sound will be muted while seeking. SCAN: Press this button and release it to listen to stations for a few seconds. The radio will go to a station, stop for a few seconds, then go on to the next station. Press the button again to stop scanning. The sound will be muted while scanning, and SCAN will appear on the display. PSCAN: Press SCAN for more than two seconds, and PSCAN will appear on the display. The radio will go to the first preset station stored on your pushbuttons, stop for a few seconds, then go on to the next preset station. Press SCAN again to stop scanning.

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PUSHBUTTONS: The five numbered pushbuttons let you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to 15 stations (five AM, five FMl and five FM2). 1. Press AM-FM to select the band. 2. Find the station you want by using TUNE, SCAN

or SEEK.

3. Press and hold one of the five numbered buttons. 4. The sound will mute. When it returns, release the

button. Whenever you press that numbered button, the station you set will return.

Setting the Tone BASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to increase or decrease bass. Push the knob back in when you’re not using it. TREB: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Then pull the knob all the way out. Turn the knob to increase or decrease treble. Push the knob back in when you’re not using it.

Adjusting the Speakers BAL: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to move the sound to the left or right speakers. Use the middle position to balance these speakers. Push the knob back in when you’re not using it. FADE: Press the knob lightly so it extends. Then pull the knob all the way out. Turn it to move the sound to the front or rear speakers. Use the middle position to balance these speakers. Push the knob back in when you’re not using it. Playing a Cassette Tape Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than that are so thin they may not work well in this player. The longer side with the tape visible should face to the right. If the ignition is on, but the radio is off, the tape will begin playing. If you hear nothing but a garbled sound, the tape may not be in squarely. Press EJECT to remove the tape and start over.

While the tape is playing, use the VOL, FADE, BAL, TREB and BASS controls just as you do for the radio. The display will show TP with a box around it and an arrow to show which side of the tape is playing. Your tape bias is set automatically. When a metal or chrome tape is inserted, HI-BIAS appears on the display. If you want to insert a tape when the ignition is off, first press EJECT or RCL. If E and a number appear on the radio display, the tape won’t play because of an error. 0 E10: The tape is tight and the player can’t turn the tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape with the open end down and try to turn the right hub counterclockwise with a pencil. Turn the tape over and repeat. If the hubs do not turn easily, your tape may be damaged and should not be used in thecd .. player. Try a new tape to make sure your player is working properly.

0 Ell: The tape is broken. Try a new tape. If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can’t be corrected, please contact your retailer. If your radio displays an error number, write it down and provide it to your retailer when reporting the problem.

REV (1): Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly. Press it again to return to playing speed. The radio will play the last-selected station while the tape reverses. You may select stations during REV operation by using TUNE. FWD (2): Press this button to advance quickly to another part of the tape. Press the button again to return to playing speed. The radio will play the last-selected station while the tape advances. You may select stations during FWD operation by using T U N E . PROG (3): Press this button to play the other side of the tape. NR (4): Press this button to reduce background noise. Note that the double-D symbol will appear on the display. Dolby@ Noise Reduction is manufactured under a license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to search for the next or previous selection on the tape. To go to the start of the last selection played, press the down arrow again as it stops at the start of a selection. The radio will not play while seeking. Your tape must have at least three seconds of silence between each selection for SEEK to work.

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SCAN: Press this button to listen to each selection for a few seconds. The tape will go to the next selection, stop for a few seconds, then go on to the next selection. Press this button again to stop scanning. The sound will be muted and SCAN will appear on the display. AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a tape is in the player. The tape will stop but remain in the player. TAPE-CD: Press this button to change to the tape function when the radio is on. A box will appear around TP on the display when the tape is active. Press AM-FM to return to the radio while a tape is playing. EJECT Press this button to remove the tape. The radio will play. EJECT may be activated with either the ignition or radio off. Cassettes may be loaded with the radio off if this button is pressed first. CLN: This message may appear on the display. If it does, your cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to prevent damage to your tapes and pliyer. See “Care of Your Cassette Tape Player” in the Index. After you clean the player, press and hold EJECT for five seconds to reset the CLN indicator. The radio will display --- to show the indicator was reset.

Playing a Compact Disc If you have the optional trunk mounted CD changer, you can play up to 12 discs continuously. Normal size discs may be played using the trays supplied in the magazine. The small discs (8 cm) can be played only with specially designed trays.

You must first load the magazine with discs before you can play a compact disc. Each of the 12 trays holds one disc. Press the button on the back of the magazine and pull gently on one of the trays. Load the trays from bottom to top, placing a disc on the tray label side down.

If you load a disc label side up, the disc will not play and an error will occur. Gently push the tray back into the magazine slot. Repeat this procedure for loading up to 12 discs in the magazine.

Once you have loaded the discs in the magazine, slide open the door of the compact disc (CD) changer. Push the magazine into the changer in the direction of the arrow marked on top of the magazine.

Close the door by sliding it all the way to the left. If the door is left partially open the changer will not operate and an ewor will occur. When the door is closed, the changer will begin checking for discs in the magazine. This will continue for up to 1 1/2 minutes depending on the number of discs loaded. To eject the magazine from the player, slide the CD changer door all the way open. The magazine will automatically eject. Remember to keep the door closed whenever possible to keep dirt and dust from getting inside the changer.

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All of the CD functions are controlled by the radio buttons except for ejecting the magazine. Whenever a CD magazine with discs is loaded in the changer, CD will appear on the radio display. If the CD changer is checking the magazine for CDs, CD will flash on the display until the changer is ready to play. When a CD begins playing, CD will appear in the bottom left corner and a disc and track number will be displayed. The disc numbers are listed on the front of the magazine. PUSHBUTTONS: Ress buttons one through six to go from one compact disc to another that is loaded in the changer. REV (1): Press and hold this button to reverse quickly through a track selection. The display will show elapsed time. FWD (2): Press and hold this button to advance to a passage quickly. The display will show elapsed time. PROG (3): Press this button to go to the next track. Each time you press PROG, the disc number on the radio display will increment to the next available CD. If one of your CD’s cannot be played, its number will be skipped when selecting discs with PROG. RANDOM (5): Press pushbutton number 5 to hear the tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. RDM will appear on the display when you press this button. 3-16

If you press PROG or SEEK while RDM is displayed, the next disc will be selected randomly. If you press SCAN while RDM is displayed, discs will be scanned randomly. Press pushbutton number 5 again to turn off the RANDOM feature. AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a disc is in the player. SEEK: Press the down arrow to go to the start of the current track if more than eight seconds have played. If you press SEEK again, the changer will go to the previous track. Press the up arrow to go to the next track. SCAN: Press this button to listen to each selection for a few seconds. The disc will go to the next selection, stop for a few seconds, then go on to the next selection. Press this button again to stop scanning. The sound will be muted and SCAN will appear on the display. TAPE-CD: Press this button if you have a disc loaded in the changer and the radio is playing to play a compact disc. Press AM-FM to return to the radio when a compact disc is playing. Press TAPE-CD to switch between the tape and compact disc if both are loaded. EJECT Slide the CD changer door all the way open and the disc will automatically eject.

Compact Disc Changer Errors If the error occurred while trying to play a CD in the compact disc changer, the following conditions may have caused the error:

The road is too rough. The disc should play when the road is smoother. The disc is dirty, scratched, wet or upside down. The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and try again. E34: The CD changer door is open. Completely close the door to restore normal operation. E35: An empty magazine is inserted in the CD changer. Try the magazine again with a disc loaded on one of the trays.

If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be corrected, please contact your retailer. If your radio displays an error number, write it down and provide it to your retailer when reporting the problem.

AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control

Playing the Radio PWR: Press the upper knob to turn the system on or off. VOL: Turn the upper knob clockwise to increase volume. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume.

RCL: Press this button briefly to recall the station'being played. or to display the clock. To change what is normally shown on the display (station or time), press the RCL buttonuntil you see the display you want, then hold the RCL button until the display flashes. If you press the button when the ignition is off, the clock will show for a few seconds.

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AM-FM: Press this button to get AM, F M 1 or FM2. The display shows your selection. TUNE: .Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it. to choose radio stations. Push the knob back in when you're not using it. SEEK:.l?ress the up or 'down arrow to go to the next higher or lower station. 'The sound will be muted while seeking. SCAN: Press this button and release it to listen to stations for a few seconds. The radio will go to a station, stop for a few seconds, then go on to the next station. Press the button again to stop scanning. The sound will be muted while scanning, and SCAN will appear on the display. If you press SCAN for more than two seconds, the radio will change to PSCAN mode. PSCAN will appear on the display.

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PSCAN: Press SCAN for more than two seconds, and PSCAN will appear on the display. The radio will go to the first preset station stored on your pushbuttons, stop for a few seconds, then go on to the next preset station. Press SCAN again to stop scanning. PUSHBUTTONS: The five numbered pushbuttons let you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to 15 stations (five AM, five FMl and five FM2). 1. 2. 3.

Press AM-FM to. select the band. Find the station you want by using TUNE or SEEK. Press TONE to select the graph that best suits the type of station selected. Press and hold one of the five numbered buttons. The sound will mute. When it returns, release the button. Whenever you press that numbered button, the station you set wili return and the TONE equalization that you selected will also be automatically selected for that button.

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Lf you manually tune or use SEEK or SCAN to find a frequency stored in a preset, the TONE equalization stored for that frequency will not be recalled. Always check the display first to make sure you have the correct band.

Setting the Tone TONE: This feature allows you to choose preset treble and bass equalization settings designed for jazz, vocal, pop, rock and classical stations. JAZZ will appear on the display when you first press TONE. Each time you press it, another setting will appear on the display. Press it again after CLASSIC appears and MANUAL will appear. Tone control will return to the TREB and BASS knobs. Also, if you use the TREB and BASS knobs, control will return to them and MANUAL will appear. BASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to increase or decrease bass. When you use this control, the radio’s TONE setting will switch to manual. Push the knob back in when you’re not using it. TREB: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Then pull the knob all the way out. Turn the knob to increase or decrease treble. When you use this control, the radio’s TONE setting will switch to manual. Push the knob back in when you’re not using it.

Adjusting the Speakers BAL: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to move the sound to the left or right speakers. Use the middle position to balance these speakers. Push the knob back in when you’re not using it. FADE: Press the knob lightly so it extends. Then pull the knob all the way out. Turn it to move the sound to the front or rear speakers. Use the middle position to balance these speakers. Push the knob back in when you’re not using it.

Playing a Cassette Tape Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than that are so thin they may not work well in this player. The longer side with the tape visible should face to the right. If the ignition is on, but the radio is off, the tape will begin playing. If you hear nothing but a garbled sound, the tape may not be in squarely. Press EJECT to remove the tape and start over.

While the tape is playing, use the VOL, FADE, BAL, TREB, BASS and TONE controls just as you do for the radio. The display will show TP with a box around it and an arrow to show which side of the tape is playing. Your tape bias is set automatically. When a metal or chrome tape is inserted, HI-BIAS appears on the display. If you want to insert a tape when the ignition is off, first press EJECT or RCL. If E and a number appear on the radio display, the tape won’t play because of an error.

ElO: The tape is tight and the player can’t turn the tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape with the open end down and try to turn the right hub counterclockwise with a pencil. Turn the tape over and repeat. If the hubs do not turn easily, your tape may be damaged and should not be used in the player. Try a new tape to make sure your player is working properly. Ell: The tape is broken. Try a new tape.

If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can’t be corrected, please contact your retailer. If your radio displays an error number, write it down and provide it to your retailer when reporting the problem.

REV (1): Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly. Press it again to return to playing speed. The radio will play the last-selected station while the tape reverses. You may select stations during REV operation by using TUNE. FWD (2): Press this button to advance quickly to another part of the tape. Press the button again to return to playing speed. The radio will play the last-selected station while the tape advances. You may select stations during FWD operation by using TUNE. PROG (3): Press this button to play the other slae of the tape. 00 (4): Press this button to reduce background noise. Note that the double-D symbol will appear on the display. Dolby@ Noise Reduction is manufactured under a license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. RDM (5): Press this button to hear the tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. RDM will appear on the display when you press this button. Press RDM again to turn off random play.

SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to search for the next or previous selection on the tape. Your tape must have at least three seconds of silence between each selection for SEEK to work. SCAN: Press this button to listen to each selection for a few seconds. The tape will go to the next selection, stop for a few seconds, then go on to the next selection. Press this button again to stop scanning. The sound will be muted, SCAN will appear on the display and the tape direction arrow will blink while scanning. TONE: Press this button to select a TONE while playing a cassette. The tone will be automatically set whenever you play a cassette tape. AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a tape is in the player. The tape will stop but remain in the player. TAPE-CD: Press this button if you have a disc loaded in the changer and the radio is playing, to play a compact disc. Press AM-FM to return to the radio when a compact disc is playing. Press TAPE-CD to switch between the tape and compact disc if both are loaded. The inactive tape or CD will remain safely inside the radio for future listening.

EJECT Press this button to remove the tape. The radio will play. EJECT may be activated with either the ignition or radio off. Cassettes may be loaded with the radio and ignition off if this button is pressed first. CLN: This message may appear on the display. If it does, your cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to prevent damage to your tapes and player. See “Care of Your Cassette Tape Player” in the Index. After you clean the player, press and hold EJECT for five seconds to reset the CLN indicator. The radio will display --- to show the indicator was reset.

rlaylng a 4 The CD player will play either normal-size discs or the smaller 8 cm discs without an adapter. With the ignition on, insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The player will pull it in and the disc should begin playing. Note that when the disc is inserted, CD will be displayed. When the disc is playing, a box will appear around CD on the display. If you select a tone setting for your CD, it will be activated each time you play a CD.

As each new track starts to play, the track number will appear in the display. If you’re driving on a very rough road or if it’s very hot, the disc may not play and E (error) and a number may appear on the radio display. If the disc comes out, it could be that:

The disc is upside down. It is dirty, scratched or wet. The air is very humid. (If so, wait about an hour and try again.)

If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can’t be corrected, please contact your retailer. If your radio displays an error number, write it down and provide it to your retailer when reporting the problem. RCL: Press this button to see which track is playing. Press it again within five seconds to see how long it has been playing. To change what is normally shown on the display (track or elapsed time), press the button until you see the display you want, then hold the button until the display flashes. While elapsed time is showing, EL TM will appear on the display.

REV (1): Press and hold this button to return to a passage quickly. You will hear sound at a reduced volume. The display will show elapsed time. FWD (2): Press and hold this button to advance to a passage quickly. You will hear sound at a reduced volume. The display will show elapsed time. PROG (3): Press this button to go to the next track. If you hold the button or press it more than once, the player will continue moving forward through the disc. The sound will be muted while seeking. RDM (5): Press this button to hear the tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. RDM will appear on the display when you press this button. AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a disc is in the player. SEEK: Press the down arrow to go to the start of the current track if more than eight seconds have played. Press the up arrow to go to the next track. If you hold the button or press it more than once, the player will continue moving rearward or forward through the disc.

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SCAN: Press this button to listen to each selection for a few seconds. The disc will go to the next selection, stop for a few seconds, then go on to the next selection. Press this button again to stop scanning. The sound will be muted, SCAN will appear on the display and the disc direction arrow will blink while scanning. TONE: Press this button to select a TONE while playing a compact disc. The tone will be automatically set whenever you play a compact disc. TAPE CD: Press this button to change to the tape or disc function when the radio is on and either a tape or CD is inserted. Press AM/FM to return to the radio while a CD or tape is playing. The inactive tape or CD will remain safely inside the’ radio for future listening. EJECT Press this button to remove the compact disc or cassette tape. The item with the box around it on the display will eject and the radio will play. EJECT may be activated with either the ignition or radio off. Cassettes and compact discs may be loaded with the radio and ignition off if this button is pressed first.

Theft-Deterrent Feature THEFTLOCK” is designed to discourage theft of your radio. It works by using a secret code to disable all radio functions whenever battery power is removed. The THEFTLOCK feature for the radio may be used or ignored. If ignored, the system plays normally and the radio is not protected by the feature. If THEFTLOCK is activated, your radio will not operate if stolen. When THEFTLOCK is activated, the radio will display LOC to indicate a locked condition anytime battery power is removed. If your battery loses power for any reason, you must unlock the radio with the secret code before it will operate.

Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature The instructions which follow explain how to enter your secret code to activate the THEFTLOCK system. It is recommended that you read through all nine steps before starting the procedure. NOTE: If you allow more than 15 seconds to elapse between any steps, the radio automatically reverts to time and you must start the procedure over at Step 4.

1. Write down any three or four-digit number from

000 to 1999 and keep it in a safe place separate from the vehicle.

2. Turn the ignition to the ACCESSORY or

RUN position.

3. Turn the radio off. 4. Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them down until --- shows on the display. Next you will use the secret code number which you have written down.

5. Press MN and 000 will appear on the display. 6. Press MN again to make the last two digits agree

with your code.

7. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree

with your code.

8. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the

code matches the secret code you have written down. The display will show REP to let you know that you need to repeat Steps 5 through 7 to confirm your secret code.

9. Press AM-FM and this time the display will show SEC to let you know that your radio is secure. The indicator by the volume control will begin flashing when the ignition is turned off.

Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than 15 seconds between steps: 1. LOC appears when the ignition is on. 2. Press MN and 000 will appear on the display. 3. Press MN again to make the last two digits agree

with your code.

4. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree

with your code.

5. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the

code matches the secret code you have written down. The display will show SEC, indicating the radio is now operable and secure.

If you enter the wrong code eight times, INOP will appear on the display. You will have to wait an hour with the ignition on before you can try again. When you try again, you will only have three chances to enter the correct code before INOP appears. If you lose or forget your code, contact your retailer.

Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than 15 seconds between steps: 1. Turn the ignition to the ACCESSORY or

RUN position.

2. Turn the radio off. 3. Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them down

until SEC shows on the display.

4. Press MN and 000 will appear on the display. 5. Press MN again to make the last two digits agree

with your code.

6. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree

with your code.

7. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the

code matches the secret code you have written down. The display will show ---, indicating that the radio is no longer secured.

If the code entered is incorrect, SEC will appear on the display. The radio will remain secured until the correct code is entered. When battery power is given to a secured radio, the radio won’t turn on and LOC will appear on the display.

Steering Wheel Controls for Audio System (Option)

If your vehicle has this feature, you can control certain radio functions using the buttons on your steering wheel.

Some steering wheel controls operate climate controls. See “Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control” earlier in this section. VOL: Press the up arrow to increase the volume and the down arrow to decrease volume. SEEK: Press this button to tune to a higher radio station. When playing a cassette tape or compact disc, press SEEK to hear the next selection. There must be at least a four-second gap between selections on a cassette tape. PROG: Press this button to tune in a higher preset radio station. When playing a cassette tape, press PROG to hear the other side of a tape that is playing.

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Understanding Radio Reception FM Stereo F'M stereo will give you the best sound. But FM signals will reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing the sound to come and go. AM The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM, especially at night. The longer range, however, can cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can pick up'noise from things like storms and power lines. Try reducing the treble to reduce this noise if you ever get it. Tips About Your Audio System Hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable until it is too late. Your hearing can adapt to higher volumes of sound. Sound that seems normal can be loud and harmful to your hearing. Take precautions by adjusting the volume control on your radio to a safe sound level before your hearing adapts to it. To help avoid hearing loss or damage:

Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting.

Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably and clearly.

NOTICE: vehicle -- like a tape player, CB radio, mobile Before you add any sound equipment to your telephone or two-way radio -- be sure you can add what you want. If you can, it's very important to do it properly. Added sound equipment may interfere with the operation of your vehicle's engine, Delco radio or other systems, and even damage them. Your vehicle's systems may interfere with the operation of sound equipment that has been added improperly. So, before adding sound equipment, check with your retailer and be sure to check Federal rules covering mobile radio and telephone units.

Care of Your Cassette Tape Player A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged

mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight and extreme heat. If they aren’t, they may not operate properly or may cause failure of the tape player. Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after every 50 hours of use. Your radio may display CLN to indicate that you have used your tape player for 50 hours without resetting the tape clean timer. If you notice a reduction in sound quality, try a known good cassette to see if the tape or the tape player is at fault. If this other cassette has no improvement in sound quality, clean the tape player. Cleaning may be done with a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. A scrubbing action cleaning cassette is available through your Aurora retailer.

You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to clean the tape head. It may not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing type cleaner. Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may tape is degrade over time. Always make sure that the cassette in good condition before you have your tape player serviced. Care of Your Compact Discs Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution and clean it, wiping from the center to the edge. Be sure never to touch the signal surface when handling discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole and the outer edge.

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Power Antenna Mast Care Your power antenna will look its best and work well if it’s cleaned from time to time. To clean the antenna mast: 1. Turn on the ignition and radio to raise the antenna. 2. Dampen a clean cloth with mineral spirits or

equivalent solvent.

3 - Wipe the cloth over the mast sections, removing

any dirt.

4. Wipe dry with a clean cloth. 5. Make the antenna go up and down by turning the

radio or ignition off and on.

6. Repeat if necessary.

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I NOTICE:

Don’t lubricate the power antenna. Lubrication could damage it.

I NOTICE:

Before entering an automatic car wash, turn off your radio to make the power antenna go down. This will prevent the mast from possibly getting damaged. If the antenna does not go down when you turn the radio off, it may be damaged or need to be cleaned. In either case, lower the antenna by hand by carefully pressing the antenna down.

If the mast portion of your antenna is damaged, you can easily replace it. See your retailer for a replacement kit and follow the instructions in the kit.

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@ Section 4 Your Driving and the Road

Defensive Driving The best advice anyone can give about driving is: Drive defensively. Please start with a very important safety device in your Aurora: Buckle up. (See “Safety Belts” in the Index.) Defensive driving really means “be ready for anything.” On city streets, rural roads or freeways, it means “always expect the unexpected.” Assume that pedestrians or other drivers are going to be careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what they might do. Be ready for their mistakes. Rear-end collisions are about the most preventable of accidents. Yet they are common. Allow enough following distance. It’s the best defensive driving maneuver, in both city and rural driving. You never know when the vehicle in front of you is going to brake or turn suddenly.

Here you’ll find information about driving on different kinds of roads and in varying weather conditions. We’ve also included many other useful tips on driving.

Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a national tragedy. It’s the number one contributor to the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims every year. Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive a vehicle:

Judgment Muscular Coordination

0 Vision

Attentiveness.

Police records show that almost half of all motor vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases, these deaths are the result of someone who was drinking and driving. In recent years, some 18,000 annual motor vehicle-related deaths have been associated with the use of alcohol, with more than 300,000 people injured. Many adults -- by some estimates, nearly half the adult population -- choose never to drink alcohol, so they never drive after drinking. For persons under 2 1, it’s against the law in every U.S. state to drink alcohol. There are good medical, psychological and developmental reasons for these laws.

The obvious way to solve this highway safety problem is for people never to drink alcohol and then drive. But what if people do? How much is “too much” if the driver plans to drive? It’s a lot less than many might think. Although it depends on each person and situation, here is some general information on the problem. The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of someone who is drinking depends upon four things: 0 The amount of alcohol consumed 0 The drinker’s body weight

The amount of food that is consumed before and during drinking

0 The length of time it has taken the drinker to

consume the alcohol.

According to the American Medical Association, a 180-lb. (82 kg) person who drinks three 12-ounce (355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a BAC of about 0.06 percent. The person would reach the same BAC by drinking three 4-ounce (120 ml) glasses of wine or three mixed drinks if each had 1 - 1/2 ounces (45 ml) of a liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka.

Since alcohol is carried in body water, this means that a woman generally will reach a higher BAC level than a man of her same body weight when each has the same number of drinks. The law in many U.S. states sets the legal limit at a BAC of 0.10 percent. In a growing number of U.S. states, and throughout Canada, the limit is 0.08 percent. In some other countries, it’s even lower. The BAC limit for all commercial drivers in the United States is 0.04 percent. The BAC will be over 0.10 percent after three to six drinks (in one hour). Of course, as we’ve seen, it depends on how much alcohol is in the drinks, and how quickly the person drinks them. But the ability to drive is affected well below a BAC of 0.10 percent. Research shows that the driving skills of many people are impaired at a BAC approaching 0.05 percent, and that the effects are worse at night. All drivers are impaired at BAC levels above 0.05 percent. Statistics show that the chance of being in a collision increases sharply for drivers who have a BAC of 0.05 percent or above. A driver with a BAC level of 0.06 percent has doubled his or her chance of having a collision. At a BAC level of 0.10 percent, the chance of this driver having a collision is 12 times greater; at a level of 0.15 percent, the chance is 25 times greater!

It’s the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, if the same person drank three double martinis (3 ounces or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person’s BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who consumes food just before or during drinking will have a somewhat lower BAC level. There is a gender difference, too. Women generally have a lower relative percentage of body water than men.

The body takes about an hour to rid itself of the alcohol in one drmk. No amount of coffee or number of cold showers will speed that up. “I’ll be careful” isn’t the right answer. What if there’s an emergency, a need to take sudden action, as when a child darts into the street? A person with even a moderate BAC might not be able to react quickly enough to avoid the collision. There’s something else about drinking and driving that many people don’t know. Medical research shows that alcohol in a person’s system can make crash injuries worse, especially injuries to the brain, spinal cord or heart. This means that when anyone who has been drinking -- driver or passenger -- is in a crash, that person’s chance of being lulled or permanently disabled is higher than if the person had not been drinking.

I Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Your reflexes, perceptions, attentiveness and of alcohol. You can have a serious -- or even judgment can be affected by even a small amount fatal -- collision if you drive after drinking. Please don’t drink and drive or ride with a driver who has been drinking. Ride home in a cab; or if you’re with a group, designate a driver who will not drink.

Control of a Vehicle You have three systems that make your vehicle go where you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering and the accelerator. All three systems have to do their work at the places where the tires meet the road.

Braking Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. First,’ you have to decide to push on the brake pedal. That’s perception time. Then you have to bring up your foot and do it. That’s reaction time. Average reaction time is about 3/4 of a second. But that’s only an average. It might be less with one driver and as long as two or three seconds or more with another. Age, physical condition, alertness, coordination and eyesight all play a part. So do alcohol, drugs and frustration. But even in 3/4 of a second, a vehicle moving at 60 mph (100 h/h) travels 66 feet (20 m). That could be a lot of distance in an emergency, so keeping enough space between your vehicle and others is important. And, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatly with the surface of the road (whether it’s pavement or gravel); the condition of the road (wet, dry, icy); tire tread; and the condition of your brakes.

Sometimes, as when you’re driving on snow or ice, it’s easy to ask more of those control systems than the tires and road can provide. That means you can lose control of your vehicle.

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Anti-Lock Brakes Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS). ABS is an advanced electronic braking system that will help prevent a braking skid. When you start your engine and begin to drive away, your anti-lock brake system will check itself. You may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while this test is going on, and you may even notice that your brake pedal moves a little. This is normal.

(e) If there’s a problem with the

anti-lock brake system, this warning light will stay on. See “Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light” in the Index.

ANT‘- LOCK

Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts -- heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking -- rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool between hard stops. Your brakes will wear out much faster if you do a lot of heavy braking. If you keep pace with the traffic and allow realistic following distances, you will eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking. That means better braking and longer brake life. If your engine ever stops while you’re driving, brake normally but don’t pump your brakes. If you do, the pedal may get harder to push down. If your engine stops, you will still have some power brake assist. But you will use it when you brake. Once the power assist is used up, it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push.

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The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions.

Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s say the road is wet. You’re driving safely. Suddenly an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam on the brakes. Here’s what happens with ABS. A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer will separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at the rear wheels.

You can steer around the obstacle while braking hard. As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly.

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Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t change the time you need to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease stopping distance. If you get too close to the vehicle in front of you, you won’t have time to apply your brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough room up ahead to stop, even though you have anti-lock brakes.

Using Anti-Lock Don’t pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down and let anti-lock work for you. You may hear a motor or clicking noise during a hard stop, but this is normal. Traction Control System Your vehicle has a traction control system that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road conditions. The system operates only if it senses that one or both of the front wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the system works the front brakes and reduces engine power to limit wheel spin.

This light will come on when your traction control system is limiting wheel spin. See “Traction Control System Active Light” in the Index.

TRACTION

ACTIVE

You may feel or hear the system working, but this is normal. If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will automatically disengage. When road conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may re-engage the cruise control. (See “Cruise Control” in the Index.)

When the system is on, this warning light will come on to let you know if there’s a problem with your traction control system.

TRACTION

OFF

To turn the system off, press the TRACTION CONTROL button on the center console.

See “Traction Control System Warning Light” in the Index. When this warning light is on, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly. The traction control system automatically comes on whenever you start your vehicle. To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery road conditions, you should always leave the system on. But you can turn the traction control system off if you ever need to. (You should turn the system off if your vehicle ever gets stuck in sand, mud, ice or snow. See “Rocking Your Vehicle” in the Index.)

The traction control system warning light will come on and stay on. If the system is limiting wheel spin when you press the button, the warning light will come on -- but the system won’t turn off right away. It will wait until there’s no longer a current need to limit wheel spin. You can turn the system back on at any time by pressing the button again. The traction control system warning light should go off.

Use your anti-lock braking system when you need to. With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the same time. In many emergencies, steering c m help you more than even the very best braking. Steerin

If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but it will take much more effort.

:agnasteer

Your vehicle is equipped with GM Magnasteer TM , a steering system that continuously adjusts the effort you feel when steering at all vehicle speeds. It provides ease when parking yet a firm, solid feel at highway speeds. Steering Tars Dr ng on Curl It’s important to take curves at a reasonable speed. A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on the news happen on curves. Here’s why:

Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to the same laws of physics when driving on curves. The traction of the tires against the road surface makes it possible for the vehicle to change its path when you turn the front wheels. If there’s no traction, inertia will keep the vehicle going in the same direction. If you’ve ever tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you’ll understand this. The traction you can get in a curve depends on the condition of your tires and the road surface, the angle at which the curve is banked, and your speed. While you’re in a curve, speed is the one factor you can control. Suppose you’re steering through a sharp curve. Then you suddenly accelerate. Both control systems -- steering and acceleration -- have to do their work where the tires meet the road. Unless your traction control system adding the sudden acceleration can demand too much of those places. You can lose control. What should you do if this ever happens? Ease up on the accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the way you want it to go, and slow down. Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should adjust your speed. Of course, the posted speeds are based on good weather and road conditions. Under less favorable conditions you’ll want to go slower.

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If you need to reduce your speed as you approach a curve, do it before you enter the curve, while your front wheels are straight ahead. Try to adjust your speed so you can “drive” through the curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Wait to accelerate until you are out of the curve, and then accelerate gently into the straightaway.

There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example, you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked cars and stops right in front of you. You can avoid these problems by braking -- if you can stop in time. But sometimes you can’t; there isn’t room. That’s the time for evasive action -- steering around the problem. Your Aurora can perform very well in emergencies like these. First apply your brakes. (See “Braking in Emergencies” earlier in this section.) It is better to remove as much speed as you can from a possible collision. Then steer around the problem, to the left or right depending on the space available.

An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel at the recommended 9 and 3 o’clock positions, you can turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing either hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly, and just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have avoided the object. The fact that such emergency situations are always possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving at all times and wear safety belts properly.

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You may find sometime that your right wheels have dropped off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you’re driving.

QUARTER TURN

edge of paved surface

If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer so that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement. You can turn the steering wheel up to one-quarter turn until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge. Then turn your steering wheel to go straight down the roadway.

Pa --:- - The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a two-lane highway waits for just the right moment, accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then goes back into the right lane again. A simple maneuver? Not necessarily! Passing another vehicle on a two-lane highway is a potentially dangerous move, since the passing vehicle occupies the same lane as oncoming traffic for several seconds. A miscalculation, an error in judgment, or a brief surrender to frustration or anger can suddenly put the passing driver face to face with the worst of all traffic accidents -- the head-on collision. So here are some tips for passing: 0 “Drive ahead.” Look down the road, to the sides and

to crossroads for situations that might affect your passing patterns. If you have any doubt whatsoever about making a successful pass, wait for a better time. Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings and lines. If you can see a sign up ahead that might indicate a turn or an intersection, delay your pass. A broken center line usually indicates it’s all right to pass (providing the road ahead is clear). Never cross a solid line on your side of the lane or a double solid line, even if the road seems empty of approaching traffic.

0 Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while you’re awaiting an opportunity. For one thing, following too closely reduces your area of vision, especially if you’re following a larger vehicle. Also, ’ you won’t have adequate space if the vehicle ahead

suddenly slows or stops. Keep back a reasonable distance.

0 When it looks like a chance to pass is coming up,

start to accelerate but stay in the right lane and don’t get too close. Time your move so you will be increasing speed as the time comes to move into the other lane. If the way is clear to pass, .you will have a “running start” that more than makes up for the distance you would lose by dropping back. And if something happens to cause you to cancel your pass, you need only slow down and drop back again and wait for another opportunity.

0 If other cars are lined up to pass a slow vehicle, wait your turn. But take care that someone isn’t trying to pass you as you pull out to pass the slow vehicle. Remember to glance over your shoulder and check the blind spot.

0 Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and start your left lane change signal before moving out of the right lane to pass. When you are far enough ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front in your inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal and move back into the right lane. (Remember that your right outside mirror is convex. The vehicle you just passed may seem to be farther away from you than it really is.) Try not to pass more than one vehicle at a time on two-lane roads. Reconsider before passing the next vehicle. Don’t overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly. Even though the brake lamps are not flashing, it may be slowing down or starting to turn.

0 If you’re being passed, make it easy for the

following driver to get ahead of you. Perhaps you can ease a little to the right.