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2. 1 28 Sea gon ae i AERA SERERE 1 24 TOWIBEE us desde e ut 5 13 Window ases rerom mme mimm rm 3 8 Rearview Mirror Electrochromic Day Night 2 48 9 7 ME ORD EHI 2 80 Reclining Front Seatbacks PU SQ peu 1 4 Refrigerants Air Conditioning aes 6 69 Remote Fuel Door rm rin 6 4 A i OREM a caw de ne Oe ce OR es nee 2 8 Lock Control Personalization 2 9 Trunk Release 2513 Replacement Bulbs PA EMT ater ari es E NER 6 67 Wheel EES A rere nr Replacing Safety Belts Jesse TET EEEO OE 1 46 Reporting Safety Defects 22 2 8 7 Restraints ee RRR CRUS 1 45 VN S REO tcs en dos 1 34 FD v cR RP ATA LA a a D m La a AR PAL 1 5 Replacing Parts After a Crash 1 46 Sym orcrckw ena laa ed nine a diria ns 7 39 Reverse Automatic Transaxle 2 24 Right Front Passenger Position 1 24 Roadside 2 8 4 Roadside Assistance Canadian 8 3 Rocking Your Vehicle reese ab TERME ea paces et bi GRE E o re et UR DEC CA 6 42 Safety Belts
3. 4 9 Short TripfCity Definition 1 eorr m 7 4 Light Sensor Twilight Sentinel 2 44 Short Trip City Intervals 7 4 Loading Your Vehicle eren mes 4 29 Malfunction Indicator Lamp 2 69 LOCKS ae aise ioca ala aia ala a RR UR aa AU Ka nn caw 2 3 MauxifusiyRslay Center 12 15 1214 races re v ra 6 58 Anti Lockout Feature a eeesceee nes 2 1 es asic eta ies 2 6 3 Automatic Door Rs chis FATE Era E ENT TNCCONAEAATSM 2 48 ene Pe ET te erie te eee 2 10 Conver Outside i le asda dees 0 0 40 cs 249 ETE re TR Ex Electrochromic Day Night Rearview 2 48 Key Tai Cylinder Servite 7 39 Heated 2 50 Power Door TT ED 2 4 Power Remote Control Hiss sen Seine alee 2 49 Rear Door Security RdOC YE Ce s Foo RO ROO 2 6 Visor Vanity Illuminated 2 53 Lock thee 7 4 NIMES cce E cacumen rur ale Ea Trunk see nS sila 4 23 HII 2 32 Multifunction 2 at n Lubricants and 8 7 43 M MELDE os 1 25 Neutral Automatic Transaxle
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5. 2 24 New Vehicle osuere 2242141 2 18 AUCUNE SER eee 4 18 9 6 2 61 TEES ees c 205 RecOVEIy ice cece ren meth mmm 4 12 Chl Engine oa eis apie AREE EUER ii Ea 6 10 Du Life Indicat 4 n Ee 2 76 Pressame igh rh err 2 72 Onl Pressure Messape 2 2 2 78 Overdrive Automatic Transaxle 2 25 Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode 5 14 Cverbeaing Engine esate cate eee eee ROM 5 14 Owner Checks and Services la sa ola 7 38 Owner Publications Ordering 8 9 Piin SPHE ewe 5 54 Pare DEMNM ne pa aay 2 45 Park Automatic Transaxle esac pect eee n m A 2 23 SOHRE 20222225 a ee a alae walk nia 2 27 2 29 Parking ALTE cee wr eer eae ERED are nar NO par price rerio 2 26 Brake Indicator Light ME SCENE 2 66 Brake Mechanism Check 7 41 raus alba 2 13 Over Things That Burn 2 20 With a Trailer 2n Pur TUE ers IIo e conten Fn Wa 2 17 Passewipbr Positi n Suus ralska be ee seis
6. 3 2 Alarm Universal Theft Deterrent 2 15 Average Speed Alignment and Balance Tire 6 46 Aluminum Wheels Cleaning 6 53 B Antenna Power QUUD ea 3 28 y 6 30 Antifreeze tee bom Bot ow o9 4d 9 Be 9k e RR o9 o 6 20 Jum Starting nos cor uice e ir Sar esos so Dno D m et Del 3 Anti Lock Replacement LE TTE Re 2 11 ceva are a ee eee ee 4 6 Saver Or 2 41 Brake System Warning Light 2 66 4 6 Waring Light 2 64 Anti Lockout Feature 2 7 Wamings ee 5 2 5 5 Anti Theft Radio 3 23 Battery Voltage Message an P REN E aa ee Appui 6 48 BBB AMD Line eere een is Appearance Care Materials 6 55 Bolt Engine Accessory E 6 70 Arbitration Program 8 6 Better Business Bureau Mediation Xem dra Brake Hee ee 6 29 Cr ERR KASSE 6 26 Master Cylinder E UY POEMA CR Rc 2 26 254 6 29 Replacing System 4
7. RR TOTAL LBS KG MAX LOADING amp GVWR SAME AS VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT XXX COLD TIRE TIRE SIZE SPEED PRESSURE RTG PSI KPa FRT RR SPA IF TIRES ARE HOT ADD 4PSI 28KPa SEE OWNER 5 MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it may properly carry The Tire Loading Information label found on the rear edge of the driver s door tells you the proper size speed rating and recommended inflation pressure for the tires on your vehicle It also gives you important information about the number of people that can be in your vehicle and the total weight that you can carry This weight is called the Vehicle Capacity Weight and includes the weight of all occupants cargo and all nonfactory installed options 4 29 e MFD BY GENERAL MOTORS CORP J DATE GVWR GAWRFRT GAWR RR THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLI CABLE U S FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY BUMPER AND THEFT PREVENTION STANDARDS IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE The other label ts the Certification label found on the rear edge of the driver s door It tells you the gross weight capacity of vour vehicle called the GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle all occupants fuel and cargo Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle or the Gross Axle Weight Rating GAWR for either the front of rear axle And if you do have a heavy load you should spr
8. a GP dex Compact Spare Tre 5 34 Control of a Vehicle iee er mm AD Convenience Net 2 51 Convex Outside Mirror 2 49 Calm erre ev rrr 83 93 8 CE 07679747 eae 6 20 Hester Engine eae ERA SIR 2 22 Surge Tank IE 5 17 5 18 Cooling System cies enne 5 17 Comering Lamps ATE TAE 2 44 Courtesy ee aree rh 2 45 Courtesy Transportation Hide 8 5 Cms Control 2 5 2 22212 2 21 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users 8 3 Customer Assistance Information 8 1 Customer Satisfaction Procedure 8 1 Damage Fini cd LL alas ale s ors 6 54 Damage Sheet Metal 6 54 Date Display ccc oorr BRIT USE 2 79 Daytime Running Lamps RIETI ICE 2 42 Inn OCR Ln cree era camem a eee et ee 5 2 Defects Reporting Safely CX MES SEES ME 8 7 Defensive Driving AER IE T d 4 1 Defogger Rear Window 3 8 cen DE Defrosting 22 3 8 Delayed Illumination 2 eere mm I 2 45 Delayed Locking atta ah 2 10 DIL uve MEER Ke EE SGT ee Ge 4 A714 Dimensions Vehicle Wiese e EIER DI SP ee 6 690 Distance to
9. M s 5 Before closing the hood be sure all the filler caps are on properly Then pull the hood down and close it firmly 5 A FAL 24322 F ER Then go to the front of the vehicle and pull up on the underhood release Lift the hood C 4 0L V8 Engine Code C When you open the hood you ll see Remote Positive Battery Terminal Brake Fluid Reservoir Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir G Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick L Power Steering Fluid Reservoir behind air cleaner Engine Fill Cap H Engine Coolant Surge Tank i Engine Oil Dipstick I Air Cleaner Engine Oil If the CHECK OIL LEVEL message or the oil warning light on the instrument panel comes on it means you need to check your engine oil level right away For more information see Check Oil Level Message or Oil Pressure Warning Light in the Index You should check your engine oil level regularly this is an added reminder It s a good idea to check your engine oil every time you get fuel In order to get an accurate reading the oil must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground Turn off the engine and give the oil a few minutes to drain back into the oil pan If you don t the oil dipstick might not show the actual level Checking Engine Oil Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or cloth then push it back in all the way Remove it aga
10. 2 61 Trunk ER DEOR CUR CR AE HET REED RU 2 13 Release Remote 2 13 Secunty Override 2 2 2 14 8 3 Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals 2 2 34 Turn Signal Multifunction Lever 2 33 Turn Signal 2 35 Turn Signals When Oe a Trallet 22s a 4 37 Talim Seminee an mmt menn 2 44 Underbody Flushing Service 7 41 Underbody Maintenance 6 54 Universal Theft Deterrent System 2 15 Universal Transmitter ease ee ee ees 2 99 Vehicle oad eaa aa 5 32 6 68 keV 4 5 Replacement pp ate EE EES 6 46 ogy Sey ean Fie M E EHE V TRE IS A 5 27 Dimensions ete Si ERA 6 60 WOE Lus su le T ES e EE E DEOR 2 32 Identification ee rmn 6 56 2 32 LONE Waal ra lala Sa en 4 29 POSEE Era a Rd RR CE hea 2 32 cece nant meetin 6 31 trii LOGIE 2 4 2732 Ventilation System oa era ee 6 Wastier 4 use a ease ri e 2 42 Sici ete Mea ea A
11. Ead esce aa eas 2 53 au RE 2 42 6 25 Visor Vanity Mirrors Illuminated 2 53 Level Check 7 38 No CR a E eh 6 57 W Be 5 Windshield Wipers WER UN ERE Ee E 2 41 Amine NCS gs act rA Blade Replacement 2 6 39 6 68 Warning Lights Gages and Indicators 2 62 Winter Driving 4 25 Washer Fluid Windshield 6 25 Wiring Headlamp DM te EDAM GE TAE 6 57 Washing Your Vehicle oos MP uia unu diis ERAS S aces ae dca I AC 6 52 EEEE S coe eer aera Se 5 8 4 2 Alignment 6 46 _ 9 11 NOTES
12. Storing the Spare Tire and Tools The compact spare tire is for temporary use only Replace the compact spare tire with a full size tire as soon as you See Compact Spare Tire later in this section See the storage instructions label to replace your compact spare into your trunk properly TC WHEEL 7 Mh Ql Em T c A ONTAINER D SPARE TIME COVER SPARE Compact Spare Tire Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated when your vehicle was new it can lose air after a time Check the inflation pressure regularly It should be 60 psi 420 kPa After installing the compact spare on your vehicle you should stop as soon as possible and make sure your spare tire is correctly inflated The compact spare is made to perform well at posted speed limits for distances up to 3 000 miles 5 000 km so you can finish your trip and have your full size tire repaired or replaced where you want Of course it s best to replace your spare with a full size tire as soon as you can Your spare will last longer and be in good shape in case you need it again NOTICE When the compact spare is installed don t take your vehicle through an automatic car wash with guide rails The compact spare can get caught on the rails That can damage the tire and wheel and maybe other parts of your vehicle 5 34 Don t use your compact spare on other vehicles If You re Stuck
13. _ Special Cleaning Problems Greasy or Oily Stains Stains caused by grease oil butter margarine shoe polish coffee with cream chewing gum cosmetic creams vegetable oils wax crayon tar and asphalt can be removed as follows e Carefully scrape off excess stain Follow the solvent type instructions described earlier Shoe polish wax crayon tar and asphalt will stain if left on a vehicle s seat fabric They should be removed as soon as possible Be careful because the cleaner will dissolve them and may cause them to spread Non Greasy Stains Stains caused by catsup coffee black egg fruit fruit juice milk soft drinks wine vomil urine and blood can be removed as follows Carefully scrape off excess stain then sponge the soiled area with cool water e Ifa stain remains follow the foam type instructions described earlier odor lingers after cleaning vomit or urine treat the area with a water baking soda solution teaspoon 5 ml of baking soda to 1 cup 250 ml of lukewarm water e If needed clean lightly with salvent type cleaner Combination Stains Stains caused by candy ice cream mayonnaise chili sauce and unknown stains can removed as follows Carefully scrape off excess stain then clean with cool water and allow to dry Ifa stain remains clean it with solvent type cleaner Cleaning Vinyl Use warm water and a clean cloth Rub with
14. 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 level of 0 15 percent the chance is 25 times greater 4 3 The body takes about an hour to rid itself of the alcohol in one drink 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 person with even a moderate 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 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 killed or permanently disabled is higher than if the person had not been drinking 4 4 Drinking and then driving is very dangerous Your reflexes perceptions attentiveness and judgment can be affected by even a small amount of alcohol You can have a serious
15. _ Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage transaxle shift linkage parking brake cable guides and underbody contact points and linkage or every 12 months whichever occurs first C Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY 100 000 Miles 166 000 km C Drain flush and refill cooling system or every 60 months since last service whichever occurs first See Engine Coolant in the Index for what to use Inspect hoses Clean radiator condenser pressure cap and neck Pressure test the cooling system and pressure cap An Emission Control Service t Inspect spark plug wires An Emission Control Service Long Trip Highway Maintenance Schedule Replace spark plugs Emission Control Service Change automatic transaxle fluid and bottom screens if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90 F 32 C or higher In hilly or mountainous terrain ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY When doing frequent trailer towing Uses such as found in taxi police or delivery service If you do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions the fluid and filter do nor require changing 7 37 Part Owner Checks Services Listed below are owner checks and services wh
16. an accurate reading if you check your transaxle fluid 6 17 Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the transaxle e With your foot on the brake pedal move the shift fluid level if you have heen driving lever through each gear range pausing for about three seconds in each range Then position the shift lever in PARK P Letthe engine run at idle for three to five minutes When outside temperatures are above 90 F 32 C At high speed for quite a while e In heavy traffic especially in hot weather NETUS Then without shutting off the engine follow e While pulling a trailer these steps To get the right reading the fluid should be at normal operating temperature which is 180 to 200 82 C to 93 C Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles 24 km when outside temperatures are above 50 F 10 If it s colder than 50 F 10 C you may have to drive longer Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or paper towel Checking the FIuid Level Park your vehicle on a level place Keep the engine running e With the parking brake applied place the shift lever 2 Push it back in all the way wait three seconds and in PARK P then pull it back out again How to Add Fluid Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of transaxle fluid to use See Recommended Fluids and Lubric
17. 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 lf the code entered is incorrect SEC will appear on the display The radio will remain secured until the correct code 15 entered When battery power is given to a secured radio the radio won t tum and LOC will appear on the display Steering Wheel Controls for Audio System Option EE If your vehicle has this feature you can control certain radio functions using the buttons on your steering d 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 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 plaving 2 25 Understanding Radio Reception FM St
18. ae wii aces aoe eased RE pint 0 5 L lee TU art Pere Pape E Ea FOR SOR REGN ee 1 5 pints 0 7 L Tire Pressures 5 2 5 See Tire Loading Information label on driver s door Wh Nut recrute 100 Ib ft 140 N m Refrigerant R 134a Air Conditioning See refrigerant change label the hood NOTE All capacities are approximate When adding be sure to fill to the appropriate level as recommended in this manual Air Conditioning Refrigerants Not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same If the air conditioning system your vehicle needs refrigerant be sure the proper refrigerant is used If you re not sure ask your Aurora retailer Vehicle Dimensions LANE col exe eer e 205 4 inches 5 217 mm TI Lue eese 74 4 inches 1 890 mm eee 55 4 inches 1 407 mm Wheelbase 113 8 inches 2 891 mm Front Tread 62 5 inches 1 587 mm Rear Trend erini 62 5 inches 587 mm Engine Specifications VIN Engine Code v ra ETT a RR RR AU VOS QE V8 Displacement 40 Liters Horsepower UI ais MR Maece 250 Compression 10 3 1 Firing Order 2 1 3 4 5 6 8 Thermostat Temperature mer 180 F 82 Normal Mainte
19. i cca des eat banca 6 49 Fan Knob Climate Control System EPA 3 2 Cour FANE ig gare tice sas ev ale EAE 6 4 eo eret 6 14 9 4 Eni ume eu RR LS ERAS 6 53 Finish D mage 6 54 First Gear Automatic Transaxle 2 25 Flash to Pass Feature 2 36 Flashers Hazard Warming 5 1 Flat Tire Changing 22 21 EFFY 5 24 Fluid Capacities re p 6 68 Fluids and Lubricants 7 43 Fog DAMS occas eee ERA CR E 2 43 Foreign Countries Piet ec UMEN ek 6 3 French Language Manual T Front Storage Armm st 2 50 Front Towing Vx ae a OE CEDE By ET NE OEIC ET EUG TT 6 2 Canadi I ev rires ce eI M ep EUG S 6 3 Filling Your Tank E e ERE 6 4 LAB eia 2 73 In Foreign Countries esce rhet 6 3 Ramee Nanay coo 2 76 Used DNEPI rrr 2 75 Used Reset Driver Information Center 2 75 Fuses and Circuit Breakers 6 58 Gages se 4 ee Fuel ar baka eee ERE I arate E EEA
20. 1 34 Securing in Rear Outside Seat Position 36 securing in the Center Rear Seat Position 1 38 Securing in the Right Front Seat Position 1 40 Top Strap STAVE SP Ce oe 1 35 METS TUE UL sas issn weed ean 1 34 Ahed a A LL Emo Circuit Breakers and Fuses 6 58 MTORR IST o fae ER 6 14 Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels EL Eo 6 53 Bh ar ra Mar oa a a erg a i e rie ds 6 49 rap elect ig MAE POI eq M TE ENT CL PIA SEU 6 51 Inside of Your AUTOTA 6 48 Instrument Panel oie iiss 2 ees 6 51 TT sera gta si 6 51 Outside of Your Aurora 2 2 6 52 PIODIBEIB Lese cene me oe mm Im n ch 8 30 SONS le ea ee ee eae eee rcc edu MIND IgE COUTE UA TEE VR FOEDE 6 54 aa am IA eta a 6 50 een a oe 6 53 Windshield and Wiper Blades 6 52 Climate Control Steering Wheel Controls 3 10 Clock Setting Te eerie rorem haa 3 10 fia ee bas cae uri ES x 3 1 Compact Disc CB 3 27 Compact Disc Player wu veces ee ie ees 3 14 3 21 Compact Dise Player
21. E 1 1 Hemd 1 4 Lumbar Control niece CY ET 1 2 d Ta 1 1 Securing Child Restraint 36 1 38 1 40 Seal Cushion Removing the Rear 6 60 9 8 Second Gear Automatic Transaxle 2 25 urea scar RUE EEUU a 4 10 Column Lock Check TO EMEN 7 41 NU 6 1 Ti ETEEN IEE a ee eaer eaat a 4 11 Bulletins 8 9 Eno a doti e 4 10 Engne Soon Light yee nese ee eee eee a 2 69 E E E A 4 10 Manuals Ordermg M eee PPS Ei 8 9 DIS ILC RA LEE ER Chea 4 10 Parts Identification 6 56 WiBE TUE oca ey Dn ace m E 2 23 Publications Ordering 8 9 Steering Wheel Controls 3 10 3 25 Work Doing Your PAL Storage Compartments wie Service and Appearance Care 6 1 is p iu ici AAA 8 31 Service and Owner Publications Hd Stuck In Sand Mud or Snow 5 35 Servicing Your Ai
22. Horn Nearly the entire surface of the center pad of the steering wheel is an active horn switch Press anywhere on the pad to sound the horn Tilt Wheel A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel before you drive You can also raise it to the highest level to give your legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle To tilt the wheel hold the steering wheel and pull the lever toward you Move the steering wheel to a comfortable level then release the lever to lock the wheel in place Turn Signal Multifunction Lever The lever on the left side of the steering column includes your Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator Cruise Control Headlamp High Low Beam Parking Lamps Flash To Pass Feature Turn and Lane change Signals If you leave the turn signal a chime will sound after you drive about 3 4 of a mile 1 2 km An arrow on the instrument panel will flash in the direction of the turn or lane change To signal a lane change just raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to flash Hold it there until you complete your lane change The lever will return by itself when you release it The turn signal has two upward for right and two downward for left positions These positions allow you to signal a turn or a lane change As YOu signal atum or a lane change if the arrows don t flash but just stay on signal bulb may be burned out and other drivers won t see
23. If you don t use the correct equipment and drive properly you can lose control when you pull a trailer For example if the trailer is too heavy the brakes may not work well or even at all You and vour passengers could he seriously injured Pull a trailer only if you have followed all the steps in this section Ask your Aurora retailer for advice and information about towing a trailer with your vehicle NOTICE Pulling a trailer improperly can damage vour vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered hy your warranty To pull a trailer correctly follow the advice in this part and see your Aurora retailer for important information about towing a trailer with vour vehicle Your vehicle can tow a trailer identify what the vehicle trailering capacity is for your vehicle you should read the information in Weight of the Trailer that appears later in this section But trailering 15 different than just driving your vehicle by itself Trailering means changes in handling durability and fuel economy Successful safe trailering takes correct equipment and it has to be used properly That s th reason for this part In it are many time tested important trailering tips and safety rules Many of these are important for your safety and that of your passengers So please read this section carefully before you pull a trailer Load pulling components such as the engine transaxle wheel assemblies and tires are f
24. Lubrication Windshield Washer Solvent 7 44 FLUID LUBRICANT Lubriplate Lubricant aerosol GM Part No 12346293 or equivalent or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI Grade 2 Category LB or GC LB Chassis Lubricant GM Part No 1052497 or equivalent or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI Grade 2 Category LB or GC LB GM Optikleen Washer Solvent GM Part No 1051515 or equivalent FLUID LUBRICANT Lubriplate Lubricant aerosol GM Part No 12346293 or equivalent or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI Grade 2 Category LB or GC LB Multi Pu Hood Latch Assembly Pivots Spring Anchor and Release Paw Hood and rpose Lubricant Door Hinges Superlube GM Part Fuel Door No 12346241 or equivalent Hinge Rear Compartment Lid Hinges Weatherstrip Conditioning Dielectric Silicone Grease GM Part No 12345578 or equivalent See Replacement Parts in the Index for recommended replacement filters and spark plugs Part E Maintenance Record Any additional information from Owner Checks and Services or Periodic Maintenance can be added on After the scheduled are performed record the the fol lowing record pages Also you should retain all date odometer reading and who performed the service maintenance receipts Your owner information portfolio in the boxes provided after the maintenance interval is
25. 3221 Aurora by Oldsmobile GD The 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner s Manual Seats and Restraint Systems SLEEP er eT ee 1 1 This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly It also explains the SRS system Features and Controls EEVA rer ee This section explains how to siart and operate your Oldsmobile Comfort Controls and Audio Systems PEUT EI This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system Your Driving and ihe i eee re eee eee TERRI E SA 5 Here you ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions Problems on the Road RCC EEUU cree ee 5 1 This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving such as a flat tire or overheated engine etc Service and Appearance a 00scceccageccereereceeb este E TEES 6 1 the manual tells you how to keep your Oldsmobile running properly and looking good Maintenance Schedule ee ee 7 1 This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use Customer Assistance Information
26. An Emission Contral Service Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage transaxle shift linkage parking brake cable guides and underbody contact points and linkage or every 12 months whichever occurs first L Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY 15 000 Miles 25 000 km Change engine oil and filter or every 12 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage transaxle shift linkage parking brake cable guides and underbody contact points and linkage or every 12 months whichever occurs first _ Inspect throttle body bore and valve plates for deposits open the throttle valve and inspect all surfaces Clean as required ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY 7 28 Long Trip Highway Maintenance Schedule 22 500 Miles 37 500 km Change engine oil and filter or every 12 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service L Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage transaxle shift linkage parking brake cable guides and underbody contact points and linkage or every 12 months whichever occurs first _ Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information 30 000 Miles 50 000 km Change engine o
27. STEP ONE Discuss your concern with a member of CBnglisto oC Spanish retailer management Normally concerns can be quickly In the Bahamas 1 800 389 0009 resolved at that level If the matter has already been In Bermuda Barbados Antigua and the British reviewed with the sales Service or Parts Manager Virgin Islands 1 800 534 0122 contact the owner of the retail facility or the General Manager In all other Caribbean countries 1 809 763 1315 STEP TWO If after contacting a member of retail In other overseas locations call GM North American resolved by the retail facility without further help contact the Oldsmobile Customer Assistance Network by calling 1 800 442 6537 In Canada contact GM of Canada Customer Assistance Center in Oshawa by calling 1 800 263 3777 English or 1 800 263 7854 French For prompt assistance please have the following information available to give the Customer Assistance Representative Your name address home and business telephone numbers Vehicle Identification Number This is available from the vehicle registration or title or the plate at the top left of the instrument panel and visible through the windshield Retail facility name and location Vehicle delivery date and present mileage Nature of concern We encourage you to call us so we can give your inquiry prompt attention However if you wish to write Oldsmobile write to United
28. There are two ways to go to a higher speed Here s the first Use the accelerator pedal to go to a higher speed 2 Push the button at the end of the lever then release the button and the accelerator pedal You ll now cruise at the higher speed Here s the second way to go to a higher speed Move the cruise switch from OM to RES ACC Hold it there until you reach a desired speed and then release the switch To increase your speed in very small amounts move the switch to RES ACC for less than half a second and then release it Each time you do this your vehicle will go about 1 mph 1 6 km h faster The accelerate feature will only work after you have set the cruise control speed by pushing the SET button Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control Push in the button at the end of the lever until you reach a desired lower speed then release it Toslow down in very small amounts push the button for less than half a second Each time you do this you ll go mph 1 6 km h slower Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed When you take your foot off the pedal your vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed vou set earlier 2 40 Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your cruise control will work on hills depends upon your speed load and the steepness of the hills
29. e Ifthe vehicle is used for delivery service police taxi or other commercial application One of the reasons you should follow this schedule if vou operate your vehicle under any of these conditions is that these conditions cause engine oil ro break down sooner Short Trip City Intervals Every 3 000 Miles 5 000 km Engine Oil and Filter Change or 3 months whichever occurs first Every 6 000 Miles 10 000 km Chassis Lubrication 6 months whichever occurs first At 6 000 Miles 10 000 km Then Every 12 000 Miles 20 000 km Tire Rotation Every 15 000 Miles 25 000 km Air Cleaner Filter Inspection if driving in dusty conditions At 15 000 Miles 25 000 km Then Every 30 000 Miles 50 000 km Throttle Body Bore Valve Plates Inspection Every 30 000 Miles 50 000 km Air Cleaner Filter Replacement Fuel Tank Cap and Lines Inspection Every 50 000 Miles 83 000 km Automatic Transaxle Service severe conditions only Every 60 000 Miles 100 000 km Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection Every 100 000 Miles 166 000 km Cooling System Service or every 60 months whichever occurs first Spark Plug Wire Inspection Spark Plug Replacement These intervals only summarize maintenance services Be sure to follow the complete maintenance schedule on the following pages Maintenance Schedule Long Trip Highway Definition Long Trip Highway Intervals _ Follow this maintenance schedul
30. lot of water is standing on the road If you can see reflections from trees telephone poles or other vehicles and raindrops dimple the water s surface there could be hydroplaning Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds There just isn t a hard and fast rule about hydroplaning The best advice is to slow down when it is raining Driving Through Deep Standing Water NOTICE If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing water water can come in through your engine s air intake and badly damage vour engine Never drive through water that is slightly lower than the underbody of your vehicle If you can t avoid deep puddles or standing water drive through them very slowly Some Other Rainy Weather Tips Turn on your low beam headlamps not just your parking lamps to help make vou more visible to others Besides slowing down allow some extra following distance And be especially careful when you pass another vehicle Allow yourself more clear room ahead and be prepared to have your view restricted by road spray Have good tires with proper tread depth See Tires in the Index SS S 4 19 City Driving Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving Know the best way to get to where you are going Get a city map and plan your trip into an unknown part of the city just as vou would for a cross country trip Try to use the freeways that rim and
31. 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Programming the Transmitter Do not use the universal transmitter with any garage door opener that does not have the stop and reverse safety feature This includes any garage door opener model manufactured before April 1 1982 Be sure that people and objects are clear of the garage door you are programming Your vehicle s engine should be turned off while programming your transmitter Follow these steps to program up to three channels 1 If you have not previously programmed a universal transmitter channel proceed to Step 2 Otherwise hold down the two outside buttons on the uniyersal transmitter until the red light begins to flash rapidly approximately 20 seconds Then release the buttons This procedure initializes the memory and erases any previous settings for all three channels 2 56 2 Hold the end of your hand held transmitter against the bottom surface of the universal transmitter so that you can still see the red light 3 Decide which one of the three channels you want to program Using both hands press the hand held transmitter button and the desired button on the universal transmitter Continue to hold both buttons through Step 4 4 Hold down both buttons until you see the red light on the universal transmitter flash rapidly The rapid
32. 6 29 System Warning Light 2 65 ati deer Er EU IP EE OST I YT Cono 4 35 Transaxle Shift mepe E EEE 7 40 E CR 6 28 Brakes ACME LCR 4 6 pao 22222221000 a pice 4 5 Braking in Emergencies 4 10 Break In New Vehicle 2 18 Brightness Control 12 ol racakAS a RATE UA EY 2 43 Ana eK aca 7 40 Bulb Replacement 6 32 Roadside Assistance 8 5 Capacities and 8 6 68 Carbon aaa ee ee eee ees 2 30 4 28 4 34 Cassette Deck Service fea aisle serine rt 7 38 Cassette Tape Player 3 12 3 19 Cassette Tape Player Care 3 26 Cassette Tape Player Errors 2 466s eee ees 3 13 3 20 Center Passenger Position 1 30 Central Door SYRE 2 3 Certification 4 30 Chile A a ed nde eee eee 4 35 Chains E PERCHE IN ETAT UN 6 47 Change Oil Soon Message aed ECKE S RA e ee d 2 77 9 2 Changing Flat Te socer 2 24 Checking Your Restraint Systems 1 43 2 77 Chemical Paint Spottiig 5 nnn 6 54 i oiv
33. Always secure a rear facing child restraint in the rear seat 5 Buckle the belt Make sure the release button 15 6 Pull the rest of the lap belt all the way out of the positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the retractor to set the lock safety belt quickly if you ever had to 1 41 To tighten the belt feed the lap belt back into the retractor while you push down on the child restraint Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it 15 secure To remove the child restraint just unbuckle the vehicle s safety belt and let it go back all the way The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle s safety belts If you have the choice a child should sit next to a window so the child can wear a lap shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained the rear seat But they need to use the AN CAUTION safety belts properly Children who aren t buckled up can be thrown out in Never do this a crash Here two children are wearing the same belt The e Children who aren t buckled up can strike other belt can t properly spread the impact forces In a people who are 1 crash the two children can be crushed together and s
34. Don t spill coolant on a hot engine When replacing the pressure cap make sure it is tight Thermostat Engine coolant temperature is controlled by a thermostat in the engine coolant system The thermostat stops the Adding Coolant flow of coolant through the radiator until the coolant If you need more coolant add the proper mix ear rhe prse INA surge tank but only when the engine is cool When you replace your thermostat an thermostat i 3 is recommended Power Steering Fluid When to Check Power Steering Fluid It is not necessary to regularly check power steering fluid unless you suspect there is a leak in the system or you hear unusual noise A fluid loss in this system could indicate a problem Have the system inspected and repaired How To Check Power Steering Fluid When the engine compartment is cool unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick with a clean rag Replace the cap and completely tighten it Then remove the cap again and look at the fluid level on the dipstick The level should be at the FULL COLD mark If necessary add only enough fluid to bring the level up to the mark 8 24 What to Use Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of fluid to use See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants in the Index Always use the proper fluid Failure to use the proper fluid can cause leaks and damage hoses and seals Windshield Washer Fluid What to Use
35. 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 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 vou must unlock the radio with the secret code hefore 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 3 23 3 24 Write down three or four digit number from 000 to 1999 and keep it in a safe place separate from the vehicle Tum the ignition to the ACCESSORY or RUN position Turn the radio off 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 Press MN and 000 will appear on the display Press MN again to make the last two digits agree with your code Press HR ta make the first one or two digits agree with your code Press AM FM after you have confirmed that the code matches the secret code you have written down The d
36. If the coolant temperature is over 261 F 127 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 vour 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 C SERVICE ENGINE SOON This system is called OBD II On 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 II 1s replaced by Enhanced Diagnostics The SERVICE ENGINE SOON light comes on to indicate that there 1s 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 svstem is also designed to assist your service technician in correctly diagnosing any malfunction If you keep driving your v
37. In Sand Mud And don t mix your compact spare tire or wheel with Ice or Snow other wheels or tires They won t fit Keep your spare ee y P P What you don t want to do when your vehicle is stuck 15 tire and its wheel together a to spin your wheels too fast The method known as rocking can help you get out when you re stuck but you must use caution NOTICE Tire chains won t fit your compact spare Using them can damage your vehicle and can damage the chains too Don t use tire chains on your compact spare If you let your tires spin at high speed they can explode and you or others could be injured And the transaxle or other paris of the vehicle can overheat That could cause an engine compartment fire or other damage When you re stuck spin the wheels as little as possible Don t spin the wheels above 35 mph 55 km h as shown on the speedometer Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your vehicle as well as the tires If you spin the wheels too fast while shifting your transaxle back and forth you can destroy your transaxle For information about using tire chains on your vehicle see Tire Chains in the Index Rocking vour vehicle to get it out First turn your steering wheel left and right That will clear the area around your front wheels You should turn your traction control system off See Traction Control System in the Index Then shift back an
38. This feature lets the driver delay the actual locking of the vehicle When the power door lock switch is pressed with the key removed from the ignition and the driver s door open a chime will sound three times to signal that the lock delay mode is active When all doors have been closed the doors will lock automatically after five seconds If any door is opened before this the five second timer will reset itself once all the doors have been closed again Pressing the door lock switch twice within two seconds will override this feature The delayed locking feature can be turned on or off for each remote transmitter To the feature on 1 Press and hold the power door lock switch throughout this procedure All the doors will lock The lock delay is still off and all doors will remain locked 3 Press the UNLOCK button on the remote transmitter again Lock delay is now active and all doors will unlock 4 Release the power door lock switch To turn the feature off repeat the previous procedure Press the UNLOCK button on the remote transmitter Matching Transmitter s To Your Vehicle Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle If a transmitter is lost or stolen a replacement can be purchased through your retailer Remember to bring any remaining transmitters with you when you go to your retailer When the retailer matches the replacement transmitter t
39. When you need windshield washer fluid be sure to read the manufacturer s instructions before use If you will be operating your vehicle in an area where the temperature may fall below freezing use a fluid that has sufficient protection against freezing Adding Washer Fluid There are two windshield washer fluid tanks The upper tank shown above will empty first When the lower tank contains 0 5 quarts 0 5 liters or less the message LOW WASHER FLUID will be displayed on the Driver Information Center Open the cap labeled WASHER FLUID ONLY Brakes Add washer fluid until the tank is full NOTICE When using concentrated washer fluid follow the manufacturer s instructions l or adding water Don t mix water with ready to use washer fluid Water can cause the solution to freeze and damage vour washer fluid tank and other parts of the washer system Also water doesn t clean as well as washer fluid e Fill vour washer fluid tank only 3 4 full when it s very cold This allows for expansion which could damage the tank if it is completely full e Don t use radiator antifreeze in vour windshield washer It can damage your washer system and paint Brake Fluid Your brake master cylinder reservoir is here It is filled with DOT 3 brake fluid There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in the reservoir might go down The first is that the brake fluid goes down to an acceptable level during nor
40. aren t rolling In the steering or comering skid too much speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip and lose cornering force And in the acceleration skid too much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin A comering skid is best handled by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal Remember Any traction control system helps avoid only the acceleration skid 4 14 If your traction control system is off then an acceleration skid 15 also best handled by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal If your vehicle starts to slide ease your foot off the accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the vehicle to go If you start steering quickly enough your vehicle may straighten out Always be ready for a second skid if it occurs Of course traction is reduced when water snow ice gravel or other material is on the road For safety you ll want to slow down and adjust your driving to these conditions It is important to slow down on slippery surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and vehicle control more limited While driving on a surface with reduced traction try vour best to avoid sudden steering acceleration or braking including engine braking by shifting to a lower gear Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide You may not realize the surface is slippery until your vehicle is skidding Learn to recognize warning clues such as enough water ice or packed snow on the road to m
41. cleaning products hazardous Some are toxic Others can burst into flame if you strike a match or get them on a hot part of the vehicle Some are dangerous if you breathe their fumes closed space When you use anything from 4 container to clean your Aurora be sure to follow the manufacturer s warnings and instructions And always open your doors or windows when you re cleaning the inside Never use these to clean your vehicle Gasoline Benzene Naphtha Carbon Tetrachloride Acetone Paint Thinner Turpentine Lacquer Thinner Polish Remover They can all be hazardous some more than others and they can all damage your vehicle too Don t use any of these unless this manual says you can In many uses these will damage your vehicle e Alcohol Laundry Soap Bleach Reducing Agents Cleaning the Inside of Your Aurora Use a vacuum cleaner often to get nd of dust and loose dirt Wipe vinyl or leather with a clean damp cloth Your Aurora retailer has two GM cleaners a solvent type spot lifter and foam type powdered cleaner They will clean normal spots and stains very well Do not use them on vinyl or leather Here are some cleaning tips e Always read the instructions on the cleaner label Clean up stains as soon as you can before they set e Use a clean cloth or sponge and change to a clean area often A soft brush may be used if stains are stubborn Use solvent
42. flashing which could take up to 90 seconds indicates that the universal transmitter has been programmed Release both buttons once the light starts to flash rapidly If you have trouble programming the universal transmitter make sure that you have followed the directions exactly as described and that the batteries in the hand held transmitter are not dead If you still cannot program it rotate vour hand held transmitter end over end and try again The universal transmitter may not work with older garage door openers that do not meet current Federal Consumer Safety Standards If you cannot program the transmitter after repeated attempts consult your Aurora retailer Be sure to keep your original hand held transmitter in case you need to erase and reprogram the universal transmitter Note to Canadian Owners During programming your hand held transmitter may stop transmitting after one or two seconds If you are programming from one of these transmitters you should press and repress the button on the hand held transmitter every two seconds without ever releasing the button on the universal transmitter Release both buttons when the red light on the universal transmitter begins to flash rapidly Operating the Transmitter Press the appropriate button on the universal transmitter The red light comes on while the signal is being transmitted Note that the effective transmission range of the universal transmitter may differ from
43. ice or snow See Rocking Your Vehicle in the Index To turn the system off press the TRACTION CONTROL button on the center console Tm TRACTION CONTROL 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 Braking Emergencies Use your anti lock braking system when you need to With anti lock you can steer and brake at the same lime In many emergencies steering can help you more than even the very best braking Steering Power Steering 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 Magnasteer Your vehicle is equipped with GM Magnasteer 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 Tips Driving on Curves 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 4 10 Experienced driver or beginner each of us
44. pavement markings and lines If you can see a sign up ahead that might indicate a 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 e 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 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 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 Check your mirrors glance over your shoulder and s
45. vou can be burned Don t run the engine if there is a leak If you run the engine it could lose all coolant That could cause an engine fire and you could be burned ret any leak fixed before you drive the vehicle The coolant level should be indicated by a CHECK COOLANT LEVEL message on the Driver Information Center If it isn t you may have a leak in the radiator hoses heater hoses radiator water pump or somewhere else in the cooling system Engine damage if you keep running your engine without coolant isn t covered by your warranty See Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode in the Index If there seems to be no leak with the engine on check to see if the electric engine fanis are running If the engine is overheating both fan s should be running If they aren t your vehicle needs service How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank If you haven t found a problem yet but the coolant level isn t at FULL COLD add a 50 50 mixture of clean water preferably distilled and DEX COOL antifreeze at the coolant surge tank but be sure the cooling system including the coolant surge tank pressure cap is cool before you do it See Engine Coolant in the Index for more information Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling system can blow out and burn you badly They are under pressure and if vou turn the coolant surge tank pressure cap even a little they can come out at high speed
46. you can climb the hill better Inhilly terrain you may want to switch to the If you don t shift down your brakes could get so POWER mode Sanaa hot that they wouldn t work well You would then 5 e Stay in your own lane when driving on two lane have poor braking or even none going down a roads in hills or mountains Don t swing wide or cut hill You could crash Shift down to let your across the center of the road Drive at speeds that let engine assist your brakes on a steep downhill you stay in your own lane slope As you go over the top of a hill be alert There could be something in your lane like a stalled car or an accident You may see highway signs on mountains that warn of special problems Examples are long grades passing or no passing zones a falling rocks area or winding roads Be alert to these and take appropriate action AMI eet Include ice scraper a small brush or broom a supply of windshield washer fluid a rag some winter outer Here are some tips for winter driving clothing a small shovel a flashlight a red cloth and a couple of reflective warning triangles And if you will be driving under severe conditions include a small bag You may want to put winter emergency supplies in of sand a piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags your trunk to help provide traction Be sure you properly secure these items in your vehicle e Have your Aurora in good
47. 31 Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection That includes infants and all children smaller than adult size In fact the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle Smaller Children and Babies Smaller children and babies should always be restrained in a child or infant restraint The instructions for the restraint will say whether it is the right type and size for your child very voung child s hip bones are so small that a regular belt might not stay low on the hips as it should Instead the belt will likely be over the child s abdomen In a crash the belt would apply force right on the child s abdomen which could cause serious or fatal injuries So be sure that any child small enough for one is always properly restrained in a child or infant restraint CAUTION Continued at only 25 mph 40 km h 12 1 5 5 kg baby will suddenly become 240 Ib 110 kg force on your arms The baby would be almost impossible to hold Secure the baby in an infant restraint Never hold a baby in your arms while riding in a vehicle A baby doesn t weigh much until a crash During a crash a baby will become so heavy vou can t hold it For example a crash CAUTION Continued Child Restraints Be sure the child restraint is designed to be used in vehicle If it is it will have a label
48. If unusual wear is present rotate your tires as soon as rotation EE TM senes irap check Su After the tires have been rotated adjust the front and z z T 1 Pa i IT D nm d epee ee te pue US lime tor rear inflation pressures as shown the Tire Loading af this section T r Information label Make certain that all wheel nuts are FOTO properly tightened See Wheel Nut Torque in the Index Rust or dirt on a wheel or on the parts to which it is fastened can make wheel nuts become loose after a time The wheel could come off and cause an accident When vou change wheel remove any rust or dirt from places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle In an emergency you can use a cloth or a paper towel to do this but be sure to use a scraper or wire brush later if you The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve more uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle The first rotation is the most important See Scheduled need to to get all the rust or dirt off See Maintenance Services in the Index for scheduled Changing a Flat Tire in the Index rotation intervals 6 42 When It s Time for New Tires You need a new tire if any of the following statements are true One way to tell when it s time for new tires is to check the treadwear indicators which will You see cord or fabric showing through the appear wh
49. Inflation Tire IG Ea CUA EF ICE ECKE A Go SACR E ROS d de 6 41 Inspections HOC EE 7 42 Brake System 4 lu X Ain a 1 42 Exhaust System o cen nh 7 42 Front Wheel Drive Axle Boot and Seal 7 42 Radiator and Heater Hose 1742 EDAD ES rere TUIS 7 42 SUSPENSION Jhrotte B A 7 42 Instrinient Panel 2 58 Brightness Control veis dr AC EE 2 45 Cleaning Sa me ed ER E ENE Dn foe eg Sb IE FERS IE RU X ERI OA 2 60 FS o anata lal nce aaa 6 58 kieno Lap uec re Re eER e CER ECC PIER 2 45 Jack Tire Tas a par bly re Does ar ras ay Ty obo rene HERES 5 2 Key Lock Cylinders Service 7 39 Key Reminder Waming 2 20 a ees ar one ral e Ru e Rm RO ROLE RR RT 2 1 Labels cessere re ees ek 4 30 Service Parts Identification 6 56 Tire Loading Information 4 29 Vehicle Identification Number sete state 6 56 Lamps edd e dE ER aoa a c EE hos c MM 2 45 2 45 CM RTM acc eases ea 2 36 ERG R ROCK Ea E P RC RR 2 45 Leaving Your V
50. Inspect throttle body bore and valve plates for deposits open the throttle valve and inspect all surfaces Clean as required ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY 82 500 Miles 137 500 km C Change engine oil and filter or every 12 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service _ Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage transaxle shift linkage parking brake cable guides and underbody contact points and linkage or every 12 months whichever occurs first C Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY Long Trip Highway Maintenance Schedule 90 000 Miles 150 000 km LI Change engine oil and filter or every 12 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service C Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage transaxle shift linkage parking brake cable guides and underbody contact points and linkage or every 12 months whichever occurs first C Replace air cleaner filter An Emission Control Service Inspect fuel tank cap and lines for damage or leaks Inspect fuel cap gasket for any damage Replace parts as needed An Emission Control Service 7 ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY Long Trip Highway Maintenance Schedule 97 500 Miles 162 500 km 1 Change engine oil and filter or every 12 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service
51. System Ignition Switch Driver Side Air Bag Tilt Steering Wheel Lever Steering Wheel Touch Controls for Climate Contro System Twilight Sentinel Control Instrument Panel Intensity Control Interior Lamp Control 2 59 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 TRACTION iin ae Amman scours EERON Tieme Nr 2 60 Speedometer 0 s 70 2 100 140 TIO A 160 720 13053 440 MPH 220 a 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 probablv 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
52. Vehicle s interior and can also increase ventilation It includes a sliding glass panel and a sliding sunshade The control switch will work only when the ignition is on or when Retained Accessory Power is active To open the sunroof press the control switch rearward and release i1 to open the glass panel and sunshade If you want to stop the sunroof in a partially open position lightly press the switch again To fully open the sunrool press the switch rearward again The sunshade can also be opened by hand To close the sunroof press and hold the control switch forward to close the glass panel The sunroof glass panel cannot be opened or closed if your vehicle has an electrical failure To open the sunroof rear vent open the sunshade by hand Press the control switch forward when the sunroof is closed To close the sunroof rear vent press the switch rearward Universal Transmitter This transmitter allows you to consolidate the functions of up to three individual hand held transmitters It will operate garage doors and gates or with the accessory package other devices controlled by radio frequency such us home office lighting systems and security systems The transmitter will learn and transmit the frequencies of most current transmitters and is powered by your vehicle s battery and charging system This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions
53. Vision Altentiveness 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 21 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 The amount of alcohol consumed The drinker s body weight The amount of food that is consumed before and during drinking The length of time it has taken the drinker to consume the alcohol According to the American Medical Association a 180 Ib 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 wou
54. a little uphill to take some of the pressure from the transaxle so you can pull the shift lever out of PARK P Shifting Out of PARK P Your Aurora has a brake transaxle shift interlock You have to fully apply your regular brake before you can shift from PARK when the ignition is in the RUN position See Shifting the Automatic Transaxle in the Index If you cannot shift out of PARK ease pressure the shift lever push the shift lever all the way into PARK P as vou maintain brake application Then move the shift lever into the gear you wish Press the shift lever button before moving the shift lever If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can t shift out of PARK P try this 1 Turn the key to OFF Open and close the driver s door to turn off the Retained Accessory Power feature Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4 Shift to NEUTRAL Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear you want AW un Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can 2 29 Parking Over Things That Burn Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle and ignite Don t park over papers leaves dry grass or other things that can burn Engine Exhaust CAUTION Engine exhaust can kill It contains the gas carbon monoxide CO which vou can t see or smell It can cause unconsciousness and death You might have exhaust coming in if
55. air to flow through your vehicle when it is moving even when the system 15 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 Ventilation Tips 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 1s 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 airtlow from side to side with the controls in each outlet Defogging and Defrosting Rear Window Defogger m 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 At speeds above 35 mph 56 km h the rear defogger will stay on until you press the R DEFOG button again At speeds below 35 mph 56 km h the rear On cool humid days us
56. and the exterior lamps will flash once Trunk Trunk Lock Release To unlock the trunk from the outside insert the door key and turn it Remote Trunk Release Press the TRUMK release button located to the right of the steering column to release the trunk lid The trunk release override switch must be in the ON position The trunk release button will work if the transaxle 15 in the PARK P position The system also works with the Remote Lock Control Remote Trunk Release Lockout The trunk release switch in the glove box allows you to secure items in the trunk Move the trunk release switch to off lock the glove box and take the key with you Now the trunk release to the right of the steering column will not open the trunk 2 13 Trunk Security Override The Remote Lock Control transmitter will open the trunk even if the override switch is in the OFF position It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid open because carbon monoxide CO gas can come into your vehicle You can t see or smell It can cause unconsciousness and even death If vou must drive with the trunk lid open or if electrical wiring or other cable connections must pass through the seal between the body and the trunk lid Make sure all windows are shut Turn the fan on your heating or cooling system to its highest speed with the setting on on any airflow selection except RECIRC That will force outside air
57. be locked into that position until you need to move it again Pulling it forward past the last position will allow the headrest to return to its full rear position Safety Belts They re for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts And it explains the Suppleraental Restraint System SRS or air bag system Don t let anyone ride where he or she can t wear a safety belt properly If you are in a crash and you re not wearing a safety belt vour injuries can much worse You hit things inside the vehicle or ejected from it You can be seriously injured or killed In the same crash you might not be if you are buckled up Always fasten your safety belt and check that your passengers belts are fastened properly too L I Your vehicle has a light ihat comes on as a reminder to buckle up See Safery Reminder Light the Index In most states and Canadian provinces the law says to wear safety belts Here s why They work You never know if you ll be in a crash If you do have a crash you don t know if it will be a bad one A few crashes are mild and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up a person wouldn t survive But most crashes are in between In many of them people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away Without belts they could hav
58. button to remove the tape The radio will play 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 Playing a Compact Disc The CD player will play either normal size discs or the smaller 8 em 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 vou 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 number may appear on the radio display If the disc comes out it could be that The disc is upside down tis dirty scratched or wet The air is very h
59. conditioner 2 Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest fan speed and open the window as necessary 3 If you re in a traffic jam shift to NEUTRAL otherwise shift to the highest gear while driving AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE 07 or THIRD 3 If you no longer have the overheat warning you can drive Just to be safe drive slower for about 10 minutes If the warning doesn t come back on you can drive normally If the warning continues pull over stop and park your vehicle right away If there s still no sign of steam you can idle the engine for two or three minutes while you re parked to see if the warning stops But then if you still have the warning turn off the engine and get everyone out of the vehicle until it cools down Also see Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode listed previously in this section You may decide not to lift the hood but to get service help right away When you decide it s safe to lift the hood here s what you ll see An electric fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you Keep hands clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan the coolant inside the coolant surge tank is boiling don t do anything else until it cools down A Coolant Surge Tank with Pressure B Two Electric Engine Cooling Pans Heater and radiator hoses and other engine parts can be very hot Don t touch them If you do
60. do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions the fluid and filter do not require changing DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY 7 15 ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY l Short Trip City Maintenance Schedule 51 000 Miles 85 000 km 54 000 Miles 90 000 km C Change engine oil and filter or every Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service Emission Contral Service Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage transaxle shift linkage parking brake cable guides and underbody contact points and linkage or every 6 months whichever occurs first Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information DA ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY 7 16 ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY 60 000 Miles 100 000 km C Change engine oil and filter or every _ Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service An Emission Control Service Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage transaxle shift linkage parking brake cable guides and underbody contact points and linkage or every 6 months whichever occurs first Inspect engine accessory drive belt An Emission Control Service air Cleaner filter E
61. driver s door Retained Accessory Power After you turn your ignition off and remove the key you will still have electrical power to such accessories as the radio power windows and sunroof if equipped for up to 10 minutes But if you open a door power is shut off Starting Your Engine Move your shift lever to PARK P or NEUTRAL N Your engine won t start in any other position that s a safety feature To restart when you re already moving use NEUTRAL N only NOTICE Don t try to shift to PARK P if your Aurora is moving If you do you could damage the transaxle Shift to PARK P only when your vehicle is stopped Starting Your 4 0 Liter Engine 1 Without pushing the accelerator pedal turn your ignition key to START When the engine starts let zo of the key The idle speed will go down as your engine gets warm NOTICE NOTICE Holding your key in START for longer than Your engine is designed to work with the electronics your vehicle you add electrical parts or accessories you could change the way the engine operates Before adding electrical equipment check with your retailer If you don t 15 seconds at a time will cause vour battery 10 be drained much sooner And the excessive heat can damage your starter motor 2 If it doesn t start right away hold your key in your engine might not perform properly START for about three seconds at a time until your If you ever have to
62. electrical power accessories Press in the ignition switch as you turn the top of it toward you LOCK B This is the only position in which you can remove the key This position locks your ignition steering wheel and transaxle It s a theft deterrent feature OFF C This position lets you turn off the engine but still turn the steering wheel It doesn t lock the steering wheel like LOCK and it doesn t send any electrical power to the accessories Use OFF if you must have your vehicle in motion while the engine is not running RUN D This is the position that the switch returns to after you start your engine and release the switch This is the position for driving Even when the engine is not running you can use RUN to operate your electrical power accessories and to display some instrument panel warning lights START E This position starts your engine When the engine starts release the key The ignition switch will return to RUN for normal driving 2 19 NOTICE If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can t turn it be sure it is all the way in If it is then turn the steering wheel left and right while you turn the key hard But turn the key only with your hand Using a tool to force it could break the key or the ignition switch If none of this works then your vehicle needs service Key Reminder Warning If you leave your key in the ignition in the OFF position you will hear a warning chime when you open the
63. 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 Heating cold weather if the automatic mode is selected AUTO PUSH knob indicator light 15 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
64. hooks inserted in the T hook slots Never use J hooks They will damage drivetrain and suspension components 5 10 When your vehicle is being towed have the ignition key turned to the OFF position The steering wheel should be clamped in straight ahead position with a clamping device designed for towing service Do not use the vehicle s steering column lock for this The transaxle should be in NEUTRAL N and the parking brake released Don t have your vehicle towed on the drive wheels unless you must If the vehicle must be towed on the drive wheels be sure to follow the speed and distance restrictions later this section or your transaxle will be damaged If these limitations must be exceeded then the drive wheels have to be supported on a dolly Front Towing Do not tow with sling type equipment or fascia fog lamp damage will occur Use wheel lift or car carrier equipment Additional ramping may be required for car carrier equipment Use safety chains and wheel straps Towing a vehicle over rough surfaces could damage a vehicle Damage can occur from vehicle to ground or vehicle to wheel lift equipment To help avoid damage install a towing dolly and raise the vehicle until adequate clearance is obtained between the ground and or wheel lift equipment Do not attach winch cables or J hooks to suspension components when using car carrier equipment Always use T hooks inserted in the T hook slots
65. is pressed the horn will sound and the headlamps and taillamps will flash for up to two minutes This can be turned off by pressing the panic button again unlocking the vehicle with a key or by turning the ignition to on If only the panic button works the transmitter needs to be resynchronized to the receiver Do this by pressing and holding both the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons for about eight seconds you must be within range of the vehicle Once the transmitter has been resynchronized the horn will chirp and the exterior lamps will flash once The system should now operate properly Personalization Features Each key transmitter can be programmed to the driver s preference for programmable automatic door locks key transmitter response and perimeter lighting See each feature in the Index The transmitters can also be programmed to move the driver s seat and outside mirrors to a set memory position when the key transmitter s UNLOCK button is pressed To program the svstem 1 Adjust the driver s seat to a comfortable position Adjust both outside mirrors to suit you See Outside Mirrors in the Index 2 Press the SET button on the driver s door armrest You will hear one beep 3 Within five seconds press one of the two memory buttons on the armrest You will hear rwo beeps to confirm that the mirror and the seat positions are entered into memory 4 Press the UNLOCK button on the appropriate transmitter within five se
66. light and all your belts buckles latch plates retractors and anchorages are working properly Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts If you see anything that might keep safety belt system from doing its job have repaired Have any torn or frayed safety belts replaced Also look for any opened or broken air bag covers and have them repaired or replaced The air bag system does not need regular maintenance Automatic Transaxle Check Check the transaxle fluid level add if needed See Automatic Transaxle in the Index A fluid loss may indicate a problem Check the system and repair if needed At Least Once a Year kev Lock Cylinders Service Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant specified in Part D Body Lubrication Service Lubricate all body door hinges Also lubricate all hinges and latches including those for the hood rear compartment glove box door console door and any folding seat hardware Part D tells you what to use More frequent lubrication may be required when exposed a corrosive environment sy 22 Starter Switch Check When you are doing this check the vehicle could move suddenly If it does you or others could be injured Follow the steps below Before you start be sure you have enough room around the vehicle p Firmly apply both the parking brake see Parking Brake in the Index if necessary and the regular brake NOTE D
67. next part shows how to use your jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes flat avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place Tum on your hazard warning flashers hanging a tire can cause an injury The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over you or other people You and they could be badly injured Find a level place to change your tire To help prevent the vehicle from moving 1 Set the parking brake firmly 2 Fut the shift lever in PARK P 3 Turn off the engine To be even more certain the vehicle won t move you can put blocks at the front and rear of the tire farthest away from the one being changed That would be the tire on the other side of the vehicle at the opposite end Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The equipment you ll need is in the trunk The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and i change a tire Instructions for changing your tires are on the inside of the tire cover You can rest the cover near you for easy reference while you change the tire Turn the center retainer bolt on the spare tire cover counterclockwise to remove it then lift and remove the tire cover W Turn the spare tire retainer bolt counterclock wise and remove the retainer assembly Remove the wheel wrench and jack from the jack container Remove the spare tire from the trunk Insert the hooked end of t
68. readiness light doesn t come on when you start your vehicle stays on or comes on when you are driving vour air bag system may not work properly Have your vehicle serviced right away Battery Warning 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 problem with the electrical charging system 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 ta turn off all your accessories such as the radio and climate control Ti 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 BRAKE al a FLUID X 4 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 away If the light and chime come on while you are driving pull off the road and stop carefully You may notice t
69. replacement make sure the body repair shop applies anti corrosion material to the parts repaired or replaced to restore corrosion protection Finish Damage Any stone chips fractures or deep scratches in the finish should be repaired right away Bare metal will corrode quickly and may develop into a major repair expense Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch up materials available from your retailer or other service outlets Larger areas of finish damage can be corrected in your retailer s body and paint shop Underbody Maintenance Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust control can collect on the underbody If these are not removed accelerated corrosion rust can occur on the underbody parts such as fuel lines frame floor pan and exhaust system even though they have corrosion protection AI least every spring flush these materials from the underbody with plain water Clean any areas where mud and other debris can collect Dirt packed in closed areas of the frame should be loosened before being flushed Your retailer or an underbody vehicle washing system can do this for you Chemical Paint Spotting Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a chemical fallout Airborne pollutants can fall upon and attack painted surfaces on your vehicle This damage can take two forms blotchy ringlet shaped discolorations and small irregular dark spots etched into the paint surface Although no defect in
70. right front passenger s air bag Do not open or break the air bag covers For up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is turned off and the battery is disconnected an air bag can still inflate during improper service You can be injured if you are close to an air bag when it inflates Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape or yellow connectors They are probably part of the air bag system Be sure to follow proper service procedures and make sure the person performing work for you is qualified to do so The air bag system does not need regular maintenance 1 23 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone including pregnant women Like all occupants they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don t wear safety belts A pregnant woman should wear a lap shoulder belt and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible below the rounding throughout the pregnancy The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother When a safety belt is worn properly it s more likely that the fetus won t be hurt in a crash For pregnant women as for anyone the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger s safety belt works the same way as the driver s safety belt See Driver Position earlier this section When the lap portion of the belt is pulled out all the way it will lock If it do
71. s door to show the old mileage reading when the new odometer was installed M MM Tachometer The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute RPM If your engine speed equals or exceeds the safe limit for operation the message HOT REDUCE ENGINE RPM is displayed on the information center 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 1s 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 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 bnefly 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 2 62 Gages can indicate when there may be or is problem with one of your vehicle s functions Often gages warning lights work together to let you know when there s a problem with your vehicle When one of t
72. saying that it meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards Then follow the instructions for the restraint You may find these instructions on the restraint itself or in booklet or both These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle but the child also has to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury The instructions that come with the infant or child restraint will show you how to do that Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat We at General Motors therefore recommend that vou put your child restraint in the rear seat Never put a rear facing child restraint in the front passenger seat Here s why A child in a rear facing child restraint can be seriously injured if the right front passenger s air bag inflates This is because the back of a rear facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating air bag Always secure a rear facing child restraint in the rear seat You may however secure a forward facing child restraint in the right front seat Before you secure a forward facing child restraint always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go Or secure the child restraint in the rear seat Wherever you install it be sure to secure the child restraint properly Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden sto
73. seconds after you remove the key from the ignition This will give you time to find the door pull handle or lock switches Illuminated Entry Press the UNLOCK button on the key transmitter and the interior courtesy lamps will come on and stay on for up to a minute The lamps will turn off immediately by pressing the LOCK button on the key transmitter starting the ignition or activating the power door locks Perimeter Lighting When the UNLOCK button on the key transmitter is pressed the headlamps parking lamps back up lamps and cornering lamps will come on if it is dark enough outside according to the twilight sentinel This option can be programmed on or off for each transmitter To turn the feature off 1 Press and hold the door lock switch throughout this procedure All doors will lock 2 Press the panic button on the transmitter Perimeter lighting remains on at this time and the horn will chirp two times 3 Press the panic button on the key transmitter again Perimeter lighting is disabled and the horn will chirp one time 4 Release the door lock switch The perimeter lighting option is now off To turn the feature on Press and hold the door lock switch throughout this procedure doors will lock 2 Press the panic button on the key transmitter Perimeter lighting remains off at this time and the horn will chirp one time 3 Press the panic button on the transmitter again Perimeter lighting is now
74. shape for winter S 4 25 Driving on Snow or Ice Most of the time those places where your tires meet the road probably have good traction However if there is snow or ice between your tires and the road you can have a very slippery situation You ll have a lot less traction or grip and will need to be very careful AK eth at MES io ee 1 1 UR M C 1 I What s the worst time for this Wet ice Very cold snow or ice can be slick and hard to drive on But wet even more trouble because it may offer the least traction of all You can get wet ice when it s about freezing 32 F 0 C and freezing rain begins to fall Try to avoid driving on wet ice until salt and sand crews can get there Whatever the condition smooth ice packed blowing or loose snow drive with caution Keep your traction control system on It improves your ability to accelerate when driving on a slippery road Even though your vehicle has a traction control system you ll want to slow down and adjust your driving to the road conditions See Traction Control System in the Index Your anti lock brakes improve your vehicle s stability If You re Caught in a Blizzard when you make a hard stop on slippery road Even though you have the anti lock braking system you ll want to begin stopping sooner than you would on dr
75. side of the instrument panel If the motor overheats due to heavy snow tc the wiper will stop until the motor cools If the overload is caused by some electrical problem have it fixed Power Windows and Other Power Options Circuit breakers in the fuse panel protect the power windows and other power accessories When the current load is too heavy the circuit breaker opens and closes protecting the circuit until the problem i5 fixed 6 57 Maxifuse Relay Center It s easy to check the fuses in this underhood relay center There are two locking arms on either side of the base of the cover Reach down and unsnap each one by pulling the cover toward you then pushing it away while pulling up Remove the cover The inside of the cover has a chart that explains the features and controls governed by each fuse and relay Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from short circuits hy a combination of fuses and circuit breakers This greatly reduces the chance of damage caused by electrical problems Look at the silver colored band inside the fuse If the band is broken or melted replace the fuse Be sure you replace a bad fuse with a new one of the correct amp rating Two spare fuses are located below the fuse puller You ll also find spare fuses in the slots labeled Spare in the following charts There are three main fuse panels the instrument panel fuse block and two driver s side an
76. steps M G Start with the vertical headlamp aim Don t try to adjust the horizontal aim first Adjustment screws be turned with an Torx socket or T15 Torx screwdriver 2 Now adjust the horizontal aim Check the horizontal aim for each headlamp and adjust it as necessary Turn the horizontal aiming screw until the pointer is lined up with the 0 zero is still correct after the horizontal aim adjustment the bubble in the level is centered at O zero Readjust if necessary M 2 Unscrew the convenience net attachment nut Open the trim panel door Taillamps For the type of bulb see Replacement Bulbs in the Index 3 Remove the two wing nuts now exposed 1 In the trunk remove the convenience net from the hooks Next remove the plastic screws holding the carpeting in place and pull back the carpeting E 4 Remove the taillamp filler screw located to the side of the taillamp filler panel 5 Pull out the lamp to reach the bulb Pull out the bulb To replace push the bulb back in 6 Reverse Steps 1 5 to replace the taillamp filler wing nuts and carpeting Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Replacement blades come in different types and are removed in different ways Here s how to remove the type
77. sure your vehicle is well ventilated with a comfortably cool interior Keep your eyes moving Scan the road ahead and to the sides Check your rearview mirrors and your instruments frequently Tf you get sleepy pull off the road into a rest service or parking area and take a nap get some exercise or both For safety treat drowsiness on the highway as an emergency Hill and Mountain Roads Driving on steep hills or mountains 15 different from driving in flat or rolling terrain 4 23 If you drive regularly in steep country or if you re planning to visit there here are some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable Keep your vehicle in good shape Check all fluid Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL N or with the levels and also the brakes tires cooling system and igniti on off is dangerous Your b will h ve t TN These parts can work hard on mountain do all the work of slowing down They could get 50 hot that they wouldn t work well You would then Know how to go down hills The most important have poor braking or even none going down a hill thing to know is this let your engine do some of the You could crash Always have your engine running slowing down Shift to a lower gear when you go down a steep or long hill und your vehicle in gear when you go downhill e Know how to go uphill Shift down to THIRD 3 This will help cool your engine and transaxle and
78. the back of the mirror senses when it is becoming dark outside Another photocell built into the mirror surface senses when headlamps are behind you 2 48 At night when the glare is too high the mirror will gradually darken to reduce glare this change may take a few seconds The mirror will return to its clear daytime state when the glare is reduced Press the button at the base of the mirror to turn on the automatic feature The button has an indicator light to show it is on Press the button again to turn the automatic feature off Time Delay The automatic mirror has a time delay feature which prevents unnecessary switching from the night back to the day position This delay prevents rapid changing of the mirror as you drive under lights and through traffic Reverse Gear Day Mode The reverse day mode is another important feature of the electrochromic mirror When you shift into REVERSE the mirror changes to the day mode This gives you a bright image in the mirror as you back up Cleaning the Photocells Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the photocells when necessary Power Remote Control Mirror The controls on the far left of the instrument panel control both outside rearview mirrors Move the center switch to the left to select the driver s side rearview mirror or to the right to select the passenger s side rearview miror Then press the arrows to adjust each mirror so that you can
79. the engine to cool before attempting any repair The engine oil may severely degraded Change the oil and reset the oil life indicator See Engine Oil When to Change in the Index 5 14 If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine Steam from an overheated engine can burn you badly even if you just open the hood Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it Just turn it off and get everyone away from the vehicle until it cools down Wait until there is no sign of steam or coolant before opening the hood If vou keep driving when your engine is overheated the liquids in it can catch fire You or others could be badly burned Stop your engine if it overheats and get out of the vehicle until the engine ts cool NOTICE If your engine catches fire because you keep driving with no coolant your vehicle can be badly damaged The costly repairs would not be covered by your warranty See Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode in the Index If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If you get the overheat warning but see or hear no steam the problem may not be too serious Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when you e Climb a long hill on a hot day Stop after high speed driving Idle for long periods in traffic Tow a trailer If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam try this for a minute or so l Turn off your air
80. time Fuel 3 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 LISED 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 S 2 7 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 2 76 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 FLU
81. 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 3 16 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 iry E34 The CD changer door is open Completely close the door to restore normal operation e E35 An empty magazine is inserted in the CD changer Try the magazine again with a disc loaded 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 Li XT FWO PRES 3 4 Maving 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
82. type cleaners in a well ventilated area only If you use them don t saturate the stained area Ifaring forms after spot cleaning clean the entire area immediately or it will set 48 Using Foam Type Cleaner on Fabric Vacuum and brush the area to remove any loose dirt Always clean a whole trim panel or section Mask surrounding trim along stitch or welt lines Mix Multi Purpose Powdered Cleaner following the directions on the container label Use suds only and apply with clean sponge Don t saturate the material Don t rub it roughly As soon as you ve cleaned the section use a sponge to remove the suds Rinse the section with a clean wel sponge Wipe off what s left with a slightly damp paper towel or cloth Then dry it immediately with a blow dryer Wipe with a clean cloth Using Solvent Type Cleaner on Fabric First see if you have to use solvent type cleaner at all Some spots and stains will clean off better with just water and mild soap If vou need to use a solvent e Gently scrape excess soil from the trim material with a clean dull knife or scraper Use very little cleaner light pressure and clean cloths preferably cheesecloth Cleaning should start at the outside of the stain feathering toward the center Keep changing to a clean section of the cloth When you clean a stain from fabric immediately dry the area with a blow dryer to help prevent a cleaning ring
83. until the spring locks on both ends engage 4 Check to make sure the safety belts are properly A safety belt that isn t properly routed through routed and that no portion of any safety belt is the seat cushion or is twisted won t provide the trapped under the seat Also make sure the seat protection needed in a crash If the safety belt Gaston 15 hasn t been routed through the seat cushion at all it won t be there to work for the next CAUTION Continued 6 61 Rear Compartment Fuse Blocks REAR COMPARTMENT Once the sent lo remped DRIVER SIDE FUSE BLOCK you ll find two fuse panels li E on the driver s side of the xd REI battery Each is protected by rr SE a plastic box with four tabs Pull up on all four tabs at i sora ede the same time to loosen SS L el them and pull off the box aren PEN nETG RR 2 fim Of these two panels the cover on the passenger s side fuse panel has an extra plastic cap attachment You ll need to slide this out of the grooves which hold it there OPEN SPARE SPARE SPARE oren Gee before removing the rest of the box To replace the covers line the four tabs up and simply E snap them back into place The extra plastic cap 1 M ew attachment slides back into p
84. 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 SCAN Press this button to listen to each selection fora 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 he activated with either the ignition ar 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 vour 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
85. with a release hole 1 Pull the windshield wiper arm away from the windshield 2 Insert a small screwdriver into the hole and pull the blade assembly off the wiper arm B 3 Push the new wiper blade securely on the wiper arm For the proper windshield wiper blade length and type see Normal Replacement Parts in the Index T 6 39 Tires We don t make tires Your new Aurora comes with high quality tires made hy a leading tire manufacturer If you ever have questions about your tire warranty and where to obtain service see your Aurora Warranty booklet for details Poorly maintained and improperly used tires are dangerous Overloading your tires can cause overheating as a result of too much friction You could have an air out and a serious accident See Loading Your Vehicle in the Index Underinflated tires pose the same danger as overloaded tires resulting accident could cause serious injury Check all tires frequently to maintain the recommended pressure Tire pressure should be checked when vour tires are cold Overinflated tires are more likely to be cut punctured or broken by a sudden impact such as when you hit a pothole Keep tires at the recommended pressure Worn old tires can cause accidents If your tread is badly worn or if your tires have been damaged replace them Inflation Tire Pressure The Tire Loading Information label which is on the rear edge of the driver s doo
86. your hand held transmitter and from one channel to another Erasing Channels To erase all three programmed channels hold down the two outside buttons until the red light begins to flash Individual channels cannot be erased but can be reprogrammed using the procedure for programming the transmitter explained earlier Accessories Accessories for your universal transmitter are available from the manufacturer of the unit If you would like additional information please call 1 800 355 3515 ee Instrument Panel 0000000 0A ae The Aurora instrument panel is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running You ll know how fast you re going how much fuel you re using and many other things you ll need to drive safely and economically The main components of your instrument panel are Power Mirrors Control Switch de Fog Lamp Switch Tum Signal Multifunction Lever Instrument Cluster Gages Hazard Warning Flashers Switch Horn Windshield Wiper Washer Control Driver Information Center Climate Controls Audio System Glove Box Trunk Security Override Switch inside Passenger 5 Air Bag Accessory Power Outlet Gearshift Lever 15 16 17 Fuel Door Release Switch Trunk Release Switch Selectable Shift Traction Control Button Ashtray and Lighter Steering Wheel Touch Controls for Audio
87. your turn signal To signal a turn move the lever all the way up or down When the turn is finished the lever will i retum automatically bulb is burned out replace it to help avoid an accident If the arrows don t go on at all when you signal a turn check the fuse see Fuses and Circuit Breakers in the Index and for burned out bulbs Turn Signal Chime 200 Turn the band to this symbol to turn on If your turn signal is left on for more than 3 4 of a mile r Parking Lamps 1 2 km a chime will sound at each flash of the turn MGE ap signal To turn aff the chime move the turn signal lever e Sidemarker Lamps to the off position Taillamps Headlamps Instrument Panel Lights License Plate Lamps Ox Turn the band to this symbol to turn on Headlamps Parking Lamps Sidemarker Lamps Taillamps Instrument Panel Lights License Plate Lamps Turn the band to OFF to turn off the lamps lights Lamps Reminder If the headlamp switch is left on you ll hear a warning chime when you turn the ignition off remove the key from the ignition and open the driver s door Headlamp Beam To change the headlamps Re com low beam to high or A high to low pull the turn signal lever all the way toward you Then release it When the high beams are on a light on the instrument panel also will be on 2 56 Flash To Pass This feature lets you use your high beam headlamps to signal a dr
88. 3 months whichever occurs first 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service An Emission Control Service Ll Lubricate the suspension and steering Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving linkage transaxle shift linkage parking in dusty conditions Replace filter if brake cable guides and underbody contact necessary An Emission Control Service points and linkage or every 6 months Inspect throttle body bore and valve plates whichever occurs first for deposits open the throttle valve and L Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and inspect all surfaces Clean as required Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY 48 000 Miles 80 000 km 50 000 Miles 83 000 km Change engine oil and filter or every Change automatic transaxle fluid and 3 months whichever occurs first bottom screens if the vehicle is mainly An Emission Control Service driven under one or more of these C Lubricate the suspension and steering conditions linkage transaxle shift linkage parking In heavy city traffic where the outside brake cable guides and underbody contact temperature regularly reaches 90 F points and linkage or every 6 months 32 C or higher whichever occurs first In hilly or mountainous terrain When doing frequent trailer towing Uses such as found in taxi police or delivery service If you
89. Also for your audio system see Theft Deterrent Feature in the Index 6 31 Bulb Replacement Halogen Bulbs 5 i Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb You or others could be injured Take special care when handling and disposing of halogen bulbs Headlamps For the type of bulb see Replacement Bulbs in the Index Low Be am Bulbs 1 Remove the air cleaner cover to get to the driver s side headlamp hulh 2 Remove the radiator hose from the resonator channel Release tension of the wing screw clamp on the air intake duct where it attaches to the air cleaner cover near the top of the engine Turn the wing screw counterclockwise then detach the hose from the cleaner cover Push the duct and resonator assembly rearward and up and hold them out of the way 5 Twist the bulb assembly 1 6 turn and pull out the bulb assembly 6 Unclip the bulb High Beam Bulbs assembly from the wiring harness and replace the bulb assembly Pull up on the wiring harness This unlocks the bulb ae ee em 7 Reverse Steps 1 6 to replace the bulb assembly T headlamp housing and air cleaner cover and tube 2 Now you can reach in behind the lamp housing and pull out the bulb 3 To replace the bulb angle the new bulb into the empty socket 4 Push the base of the bulb down
90. BERR oe plex VIE Cn EH ow 2 6 Thermostat arreter rne reserare 6 23 ipu der roce Uu OT a Reha Canes 1 18 Third Gear Automatic Transaxle 2225 Steen CATING eee ERE Ru 6 50 Steering Wheel 2 33 Starter Switch Check 7 4 Time Out Peart 2 45 Starting Your Engine 2 e 2 20 ime Setting the 4 10 Steam Tire Loading Information Label 4 29 99 aer eg M ij see 40 Alignment and Balance 6 46 Buyihg N amp w ong ee ee eren Sree errr ere 6 44 es MOT EUR EA Ra dara 6 47 ChangpgaFiat ie eee erre es 5 24 CRUDE laced 6 54 Canc SPA e EEE EEE EEEE E n 5 34 MERDON EAEE 6 41 Hishom 7 38 Inspection and 6 42 Loading Your Vehicle 4 29 lal o IC 2 6 24 Temperature icc oer e and raa ad Ead E 6 45 PATE Rare Eu ra RR ep E 6 45 TOU Uniform Quality 6 45 Li goo nnn 6 43 Whe
91. E SERVICED BY 18 000 Miles 30 000 km O Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service C Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage transaxle shift linkage parking brake cable guides and underbody contact points and linkage or every 6 months whichever occurs first Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE Short Trip City Maintenance Schedule 21 000 Miles 35 000 km 24 000 Miles 40 000 km Change engine oil and filter or every _ Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service An Emission Control Service Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage transaxle shift linkage parking brake cable guides and underbody contact points and linkage or every 6 months whichever occurs first ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY BY 7 10 27 000 Miles 45 000 Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE 30 000 Miles 50 000 km _ Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service Lubricate the suspension a
92. E EE EE E E 4 30 Glue Box iaaa a Eaa a AI Se a aN 2 50 Gross Axle Weight Rating 4 30 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 4 30 CHS sn POCRECRUE ii sd So ps yes Med yh My pa E put Belek a P ALT 4 30 Halogen Bulbs TR n 6 32 Hazard Warning Flashers 5 1 Headlamps 2 2 2 2 2 42 E TAEE Sim SER 6 35 Bulb Replacement 6 32 High Low Beam Changer 2 36 NICE amp ERES ERE oes Dr Head Restraints TUE ORAS 1 3 Hearing Impaired Customer Assistance 8 3 Heated Outside 2 50 Heated Seats Sere in eee E go giana cena lal aa i at lala ra ae ke a 2 506 High Beam Headlamps Wa FX Ex Eo 2 36 Highway Hypnosis DOE IET T EY 4 23 Hill and Mountain 5 4 23 eeu in Une ERU ons mes 4 34 Hoad Checking Things Under Jas aerem n 6 7 Release ian ea a ANTE CF eas BEN 8 7 HORE d ae coe En C CC E ea on E Hydroplaning mpl epa ec R EEE ET 2 19 urinated Emrys oaa raea as eg redea 2 46 Inadvertent Load Protection 2 47
93. E iP Room UE aac 8 1 This section tells vou how to contact Oldsmobile for assistance and how to get service and owner publications It also gives you information on Reporting Safety Defects on page 8 7 Index boi ox ROBORE os om m 8o B amp B OP BO POR OR POOR OROROR OR ORBOROROBOB BOR BON BON BON MORS SOHO NOH MOS ow P Wow ee ww 9 1 Here s an alphabetical listing of almost ev ery subject in this manual You can use it to quickly find something vou want to read GENERAL MOTORS GM and the GM Emblem OLDSMOBILE and the OLDSMOBILE Rocket Emblem are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without further notice For vehicles first sold in Canada substitute the name General Motors of Canada Limited for Oldsmobile Division whenever it appears in this manual Please keep this manual in your Oldsmobile so it will be there if you ever need it when you re on the road If you sell the vehicle please leave this manual in it so the new owner car use it Litho in U S A Part 22640081 A First Edition We support voluntary technician certification WE SUPRORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CEATIP ATION THACLUGH Maiora tor AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual Aux propr
94. EMTE cecinere n oen 2 7 Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running 2 28 Level Control Electronic 4 31 sc cree sed zu aaa Ayal lean 2 52 Lights Moagnasteer Air Readiness 1 19 2 64 Maintenance Anti Lock Brake System Warning 2 66 4 6 Normal Berens 222 22 5 Battery Warning 2 64 ur cedes ements T Brake System 2 65 Underbody 6 54 Engine Oil Pressure Light 2 72 When Trailer Towing rada yeas 4 38 D APTIUS CENT T S XL 2 45 Maintenance Schedule Pere tars 7 1 Parking Brake Indicator A RED 1 66 Long Trip Highway Definition 7 5 Safety Belt Reminder ID oT PETERE 1 6 2 63 Long Trip Highway Intervals 775 Service Engine Soon 2 69 Owner Checks and 8 7 38 Traction EXEC BE YXX 4 8 Periodic Maintenance Inspections 7 42 Traction Control System 2 68 4 8 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants 7 43 Traction Control System Warning 2 67 4 9 Scheduled Maintenance 7 2
95. Emission Control Service Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage transaxle shift linkage parking brake cable guides and underbody contact points and linkage or every 6 months whichever occurs first ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY 7 20 75 000 Miles 125 000 km Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service _ Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving in dusty conditions Replace filter if necessary Emission Control Service T Inspect throttle body bore and valve plates for deposits open the throttle valve and inspect all surfaces Clean as required ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY Short Trip City Maintenance Schedule 78 000 Miles 130 000 km 81 000 Miles 135 000 km L Change engine oil and filter or every _ Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service An Emission Control Service _ Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage transaxle shift linkage parking brake cable guides and underbody contact points and linkage or every 6 months whichever accurs first Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information Short Trip City Maintenance Schedule 84 000 Miles 140 000 km 87 000 Miles 145 000 km Change engine oil and filter
96. ID 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 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 Tt 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 or transaxle fluid 15 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 10055 or TRNS FLUID 100 Remember you must reset the OIL LIFE or TRNS FLUID yourself after each 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 o
97. If you don t want to activate the theft deterrent system the vehicle should be locked after the doors are closed Always unlock a door with a key or use the Remote Lock Control System Unlocking a door any other way will set off the alarm If vou set off the alarm by accident unlock any door with your Key You can also turn off the alarm by using the Remote Lock Control System The alarm won t stop if you try to unlack a door any other way 2 16 Testing the Alarm The alarm be tested by first having the driver s window down Activate the system by locking the doors with the power door lock switch or the Remote Lock Control System Get out of the car and close the door and wait for the SECURITY light to go Then reach in through the window unlock the door with the manual door lock and open the door This should set off the alarm If the alarm does not sound when it should check to see if the horn works The horn fuse may blown To replace the fuse see Fuses and Circuit Breakers in the Index To reduce the possibility of theft always activate the theft deterrent system when leaving your vehicle Your vehicle is equipped with the PASS Key Il Personalized Automotive Security System theft deterrent system PASS Key is a passive theft deterrent system It works when you insert or remove the key from the ignition 55 IT uses a resistor pellet in the ignition key
98. Kam ea he 1 24 Passenger Temperature CBE dese eer estan 3 9 mena eee 4 12 Perimeter Lighting 2 46 Periodic Maintenance Inspections 7 42 Power 2 54 Antenna Mast VPE 3 28 Antenna Service iva dar PEE 2 4 Remote Control Miror TEL Henne 12 4 2 e oo eed awe eens ee es 2 20 MPM ence UE Pe Sas SAE CREE CEG TES 1 1 Seatback Recliner oo cis bie e rad rn 1 4 Steering 4 10 EERME Fluid as a i aa aa aad nn Daa E a a e 4 Windows ED RC 2 32 Power Scat Lumbar o s ate gree aes ey ea ee ee ea ee 1 2 Memory Function eere nee Pregnancy Use of Safety Belts 1 2 Problems an the ROG 1 eee eee 5 1 Publications Service and 8 9 RECBOHON i ee perar renan a eee aces doe REEE EE 3210 3 17 IE DE EX CASERO TEES 4 17 soana hacen e mari cad aaa ele ae 2 47 Rear Compartment Fuse 6 ae Door Security Locks 2 6 Outside Seat Position 1 25 Safety Belt Comfort Guides
99. L If E and number appear on the radio display the tape won t play because of an error e 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 vour tape may be damaged and should not be used in the player Try a new tape to make sure your player is working properly ED The tape is broken Try 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 3 20 KEV 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 plaving 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 side of the tape 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 Do
100. LAMPS x FAN ANTI LOCK tss BRAKES BATTERY NOTES i _ _ Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you ll find information about the seats in your Power Seats Aurora and how to use your safety belts properly You can also learn about some things you should nor do with air bags and safety belts Seats and Seat Controls This part tells you about the seats how to adjust them and also about reclining seatbacks and head restraints Horizontal Control A Raise the front of the seat by raising the forward edge of the button Lower the front of the seat by lowering the forward edge of the button Move the seat forward by moving the whole button toward the front of the vehicle Mr 1 1 Raise the rear of the seat by raising the rear edge of the button Lower the rear of the seat by lowering the rear edge of the button Move the seat back by moving the whole button toward the rear of the vehicle Moving the whole button up or down raises or lowers the whole seat Vertical Control Move the recliner rearward by moving the button toward the rear of the vehicle Move the recliner forward by moving the button toward the front of the vehicle Power Lumbar Control The rear lumbar control adjusts upper lumbar support the front control adjusts lower lumbar support Press the front of the switch to increase
101. Never turn the cap when the cooling system including the coolant surge tank pressure cap is hot Wait for the cooling system and coolant surge tank pressure cap to cool if you ever have to turn the pressure cap 5 20 Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be dangerous Plain water or some other liquid like alcohol can boil before the proper coolant mix will Your vehicle s coolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mix With plain water or the wrong mix your engine could get too hot but you wouldn t get the overheat warning Your engine could catch fire and you or others could be burned Use a 50 50 mix of clean water and DEX COOL antifreeze NOTICE In cold weather water freeze and crack the engine radiator heater core and other parts So use the recommended coolant You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot 1 You can remove the coolant surge tank pressure cap enough Don t spill coolant on a hot engine when the cooling system including the coolant surge tank pressure cap and upper radiator hose is no longer hot Turn the pressure cap slowly about one quarter turn to the left and then stop If you hear a hiss wait for that to stop hiss means there 15 still some pressure left 2 Then keep turning the pressure cap slowly and 4 Then fill the coolant
102. ONOMY COLD STARTING SELECT THE LOWEST s pan em ANE SAE VISCOSITY GRADE OIL FOR THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURE RANGE going to be colder than 60 F 16 C before your next oil change When it s very cold you should use SAE 5W 30 These numbers on an oil container show its viscosity or thickness Do not use other viscosity oils such as SAE 20W 50 NOTICE Use only engine oil with the American Petroleum Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines Starburst symbol Failure to use the recommended oil can result in engine damage not covered by your warranty m GM Goodwrench ail meets all the requirements for your vehicle Engine Oil Additives Don t add anything to your oil Your Aurora retailer is ready to advise if you think something should be added DO NOT USE SAE 20W 5D DR ANY OTHER GRADE DIL RECOMMENDED When to Change Engine Oil See if any one of these 1s true for you Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles 8 to 16 km This 1s particularly important when outside temperatures are below freezing Most trips include extensive idling such as frequent driving in stop and go tratfic Most trips are through dusty areas You frequently tow a trailer or use a carrier on top of your vehicle The vehicle is used for delivery service police taxi or other commercial application Driving under these conditions causes engine oil to break down sooner If any one o
103. Power Door Locks Interior Lamps Hazard Lamps Stoplamps Parking Lamps Heated Outside Mirror Open Fuse 33 34 36 37 38 39 40 4 42 Usage Fuel Door Release Open Battery Thermistor Instrument Panel Power Antenna Remote CD Changer Radio Chassis Instrument Panel Remote Accessory Power Module Oil Level Indicator ALDL Electronic Level Control Fuel Pump Open Rear Defog 1 Rear Defog 2 ee ee ety 7 7 1 FUSE BLOCK FOG LAMP 2 COOLING FAN 3 FLASH PASS z uL m FOG LAMP 6 66 Usage Air Conditioning Center Open Open Horn Open Fog Lamp 2 Cooling Fan 2 Cooling Fan 3 Cooling Fan ABS Main ABS Pump Motor Fog Lamp Horn Flash to Pass Replacement Bulbs OUTSIDE LAMPS BULB Front Cornering 3 522 5 2 2097 Front Parking Lamps 3157 Front Turn Signal Lamps 3157NA Halogen Headlamps LAS ESAME E crag sory uu WIES FNIT 9006 High Beam NTE 9005 Pog Camps 52 222 ata E ALIE aia 893 Rear Back up Lamps AER eae erence xad License Plate Lamp wees 194 Center High Mounted Stoplamp 1156 Rear Sidemarker 194 Stop TR ESHDR Lee s numerum t re 3057 Rear Turn Signal uc drunk Damp ossi luce rsr Na AELA INSIDE LAMPS BULB Ov
104. RVICED BY 7 26 Long Trip Highway Maintenance Schedule The services shown in this schedule up to 100 000 miles 166 000 km should be performed after 100 000 miles 166 000 km at the same intervals Footnotes The U S Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Kesources Board has determined that the failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the completion of vehicle useful life We however urge that all recommended maintenance services be performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be recorded Your vehicle has an Engine Oil Life Monitor This monitor will show vou when to change the oil usually between 3 000 miles 5 000 km and 7 500 miles 12 500 km since your last oil change Under severe conditions the indicator may come on before 3 000 miles 5 000 km Never drive your vehicle more than 7 500 miles 12 500 km or 12 months without an oil change The system won t detect dust in the oil So if you drive in a dusty area be sure to change your oil every 3 004 miles 5 000 km or sooner if the CHANGE OIL light comes on Remember to reset the Oil Life Monitor when the oil has been changed For more information see Engine Oil Life Monitor in the Index 7 27 Long Trip Highway Maintenance Schedule 7 500 Miles 12 500 km Change engine oil and filter or every 12 months whichever occurs first
105. States Customer Assistance Representative Oldsmobile Central Office 920 Townsend Street P O Box 30095 Lansing MI 48909 Canada Customer Assistance Center General Motors of Canada Limited 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa Ontario LIH 8P7 Refer to your Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklet for addresses of Canadian and GM Overseas offices When contacting Oldsmobile please remember that your concern will likely be resolved in the retail facility using the retailer facilities equipment and personnel That is why we suggest you follow Step One first if you have a concern Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users To assist customers who are deaf hard of hearing or speech impaired and who use Text Telephones TTY Oldsmobile has TTY equipment available at its Customer Assistance Center Any TTY user can communicate with Oldsmobile by dialing 1 800 833 OLDS TTY users in Canada can dial 1 800 263 3830 Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits The Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance program means help is just a toll free call away 24 hours a day 365 days a year Courteous and capable Customer Assistance Advisors are on call to provide you with prompt assistance 24 Hour Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Telephone Number 1 800 442 OLDS 6537 is the one number to call for assistance in the United States Trained Customer Assistance Advisors on call to render
106. These slots to be used when loading and securing to car equipment Altach a separate safety chain around the outboard end of each lower control arm Attach T hook chains on both sides in the slotted holes in the bottom of the body rail behind the front wheels and cradle NOTICE Be sure not to attach the safety chain to the drive axle This could cause damage to the drive axle boot Rear Towing Tow Limits 55 mph 88 km h 500 miles 800 km Position the lower sling crossbar just ahead of the front Attach T hook chains to the T hook slots in the floor pan edge of the rear bumper support rails just ahead of the rear wheels on both sides Engine Overheating You will find a coolant temperature page on your Aurora s instrument panel Your information center will also display messages about engine overheating See Coolant Temperature Gage in the Index Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode Should a low coolant condition exist and the message HOT STOP ENGINE is displayed an overheat protection mode which alternates firing groups of four cylinders helps prevent engine damage This operating mode allows your vehicle to be driven to safe place in an emergency you may drive up to 50 miles 80 km Towing a trailer in the overheat protection mode should be avoided NOTICE After driving in the overheated engine protection operating mode to avoid engine damage allow
107. When Towing a Trailer The green arrows on your instrument panel will flash whenever you signal a turn or lane change Properly hooked up the trailer lamps will also flash telling other drivers you re about to tum change lanes or stop When towing a trailer the green arrows on your instrument panel will flash for turns even if the bulbs on the trailer are burned out Thus you may think drivers behind you are seeing vour signal when they are not It s important to check occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs are still working Your vehicle may have bulb warning messages When you plug a trailer lighting system into your vehicle s lighting system its bulb warning messages may not let you know if one of your lamps goes out 5o when you have a trailer lighting system plugged in be sure to check your vehicle and trailer lamps from time to time to be sure they re all working Once you disconnect the trailer lamps the bulb warning messages again can tell you if one of your vehicle lamps is out Driving On Grades Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start down a long or steep downgrade If you don t shift down you might have to use your brakes so much that they would get hot and no longer work well Parking on Hills You really should not park your vehicle with a trailer attached hill If something goes wrong your rig could start to move People can be injured and both your vehicle and the trailer can be
108. When going up steep hills you may have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed When going downhill you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down Of course applying the brake takes you out of cruise control Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and don t use cruise control on steep hills Ending Cruise Control There are two ways to turn off the cruise control Step lightly on the brake pedal or Move the cruise switch to OFF The CRUISE light will also go out Erasing Speed Memory When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition your cruise control set speed memory is erased Windshield Wipers The lever on the right side of your steering column controls your windshield wipers For a single wiping cycle move the lever up to MIST Hold it there until the wipers start then let go The wipers will stop after one cycle If you want more cycles hold the lever to MIST longer For steady wiping at low speed push the lever down to the LO position For high speed wiping push the lever down further HI To stop the wipers move the lever to OFF You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay between wiper cycles This can be very useful in light rain or snow Push the lever down to the first detent DELAY Turn the band closer to the short lines for fewer wiper passes per minute As vou turn the band toward the long lines the wiper c
109. Your exhaust system sounds strange or different Your vehicle gets rusty underneath Your vehicle was damaged in a collision Your vehicle was damaged when driving over high points on the road or over road debris Repairs weren t done correctly Your vehicle or exhaust system had been modified improperly If vou ever suspect exhaust is coming into your vehicle Drive it only with all the windows down to blow out any CO and e Have vour vehicle fixed immediately Running Your Engine While You re Parked It s better not to park with the engine running But if you ever have to here are some things to know It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if k L D E m the shift lever is not fully in PARK P with the parking brake firmly set Your vehicle can roll Don t leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless vou have to If you ve left the engine running the vehicle can move suddenly You or others could be injured To be sure your vehicle won t move even when you re on fairly level ground always set your parking brake and move the shift lever to PARK iP Idling the engine with the air system control off could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle see the earlier Caution under Engine Exhaust Also idling in a closed in place can let deadly carbon monoxide CO into your vehicle even if the fan switch is at the highest setting One place this can happen is a garage Exhaust with F
110. a clean damp cloth to remove dirt You have to do it more than once Things like tar asphalt and shoe polish will stain if vou don t get them off quickly Use a clean cloth and a GM Vinyl Leather Cleaner or equivalent product 6 50 Cleaning Leather Use a soft cloth with lukewarm water and a mild soap or saddle soap For stubborn stains use GM Vinyl Leather Cleaner or equivalent product Never use oils varnishes solvent based or abrasive cleaners furniture polish or shoe palish on leather Soiled leather should be cleaned immediately If dirt is allowed to work into the finish it can harm the leather Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel Use only mild soap and water to clean the top surfaces of the instrument panel Sprays containing silicones or waxes may cause annoying reflections in the windshield and even make it difficult to see through the windshield under certain conditions Cleaning Wood Panels Use a clean cloth moistened in warm soapy water use mild dish washing soap Dry the wood immediately with a clean cloth Care of Safety Belts Keep helts clean and dry Do not bleach or dye safety belts If you do it may severely weaken them In a crash they might not be able to provide adequate protection Clean safety belts only with mild soap and lukewarm water Glass Glass should be cleaned often GM Glass Cleaner GM Part No 1050427 or a liquid household g
111. a convenient place to store them Maintenance Record MAINTENANCE PERFORMED Here you will find how to contact Oldsmobile if you Customer need assistance This section also tells you how to obtain service publications and how to report any safety defects This section includes information on The Customer Satisfaction Procedure e Customer Assistance for Text Telephone TTY Users Roadside Assistance Courtesy Transportation BBB Auto Line Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Reporting Safety Defects Service and Owner Publications Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your retailer and Oldsmobile Normally any concern you may have with your vehicle be handled by your For help outside of the United States and Canada call selling or servicing retailer Your retailer has the facility the following numbers as appropriate trained technicians special tools and up to date In Mexico 525 625 3256 information to promptly address any issue which may arise Oldsmobile has empowered its retailers to make In Puerto Rico 1 800 496 9992 English or decisions and repair vehicles and they are eager to 1 800 496 9993 Spanish resolve your concem to your complete satisfaction If Inthe U S Virgin Islands 1 800 496 9994 your concern has not been resolved to your satisfaction take the following steps Inthe Dominican Republic 1 800 731 4135 English or 1 800 751 4136 Spanish
112. adding sound equipment check with vour retailer and be sure ta check Federal rules covering mobile radio and telephone units Care of Your Cassette Tape Plaver A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause reduced sound quality ruined cassettes or a damaged m mechanism Cassette tapes should be stored 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 tum 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 degrade over time Always make sure that the cassette ta
113. aftermarket items like fog lamps aero skirting or special tires and wheels these instructions and illustrations may not be correct Before you do anything turn on the hazard warning flashers When you call tell the towing service That your vehicle can only be towed from the front with sling type equipment That your vehicle has front wheel drive The make model and year of your vehicle Whether you can still move the shift lever If there was an accident what was damaged When the towing service arrives let the tow operator know that this manual contains detailed towing instructions and illustrations The operator may want to see them To help avoid injury to you or others Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is being towed Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds Never tow with damaged parts not fully secured Never get under your vehicle after it has been lifted by the tow truck Always secure the vehicle on each side with separate safety chains when towing it Never use J hooks Use T hooks instead vehicle can fall from car carrier if it isn t adequately secured This can cause a collision serious personal injury and vehicle damage The vehicle should be tightly secured with chains or steel cables before it is transported Don t use substitutes ropes leather straps canvas webbing etc that can be cut by sharp edges underneath the towed vehicle Always use T
114. ailer How heavy can a trailer safely It should never weigh more than 1 000 Ibs 450 ke But even that can be too heavy It depends on how you plan to use your rig For example speed altitude road grades outside temperature and how much your vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all important And it can also depend on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle You can ask your retailer for our trailering information or advice or you can write us at Customer Assistance Representative Oldsmobile Central Office 920 Townsend Street P O Box 30095 Lansing 48909 In Canada write to General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Assistance Center 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa Ontario LIH 8P7 Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load A of any trailer is an important weight to measure because it affects the total capacity weight of your vehicle The capacity weight includes the curb weight of the vehicle any cargo you may carry in it and the people who will he riding in the vehicle And if you will tow a trailer you must subtract the tongue load from your vehicle s capacity weight because your vehicle will be carrying that weight too See Loading Your Vehicle in the Index for more information about your vehicle s maximum load capacity 4 33 If you re using a weight carrying hitch the trailer tongue A should weigh 10 of the total loaded trailer weight If you have a w
115. ake a mirrored surface and slow down when you have any doubt Remember Any anti lock brake system ABS helps avoid only the braking skid Driving at Night Here are some tips on night driving Drive delensively Don t drink and drive Since you can t see as well you may need to slow down and keep more space between you and other vehicles Slow down especially on higher speed roads Your headlamps can light up only so much road ahead Inremole areas watch animals e If you re tired pull off the road in a safe place and rest Night driving is more dangerous than day driving One reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired by alcohol or drugs with night vision problems or by fatigue Z AUI Night Vision No one see as well at night as in the daytime But as we get older these differences increase A 50 year old driver may require at least twice as much light to see the same thing at night as a 20 year old What you do in the daytime can also affect your night vision For example if you spend the day in bright sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses Your eyes will have less trouble adjusting to night But if you re driving don t wear sunglasses at night They may cut down on glare from headlamps but they also make a lot of things invisible You can be temporarily blinded by approaching headlamps It can take second or two or even several
116. amaged loose or missing parts signs of wear or lack of lubrication Inspect the power steering lines and hoses for proper hook up binding leaks cracks chafing etc Clean and then inspect the drive axle boot seals for damage tears or leakage Replace seals if necessary Exhaust System Inspection Inspect the complete exhaust system Inspect the body near the exhaust system Look for broken damaged missing or out of position parts as well as open seams holes loose connections or other conditions which could cause a heat build up in the floor pan or could let exhaust fumes into the vehicle See Engine Exhaust in the Index Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection Inspect the hoses and have them replaced if they are cracked swollen or deteriorated Inspect all pipes fittings and clamps replace as needed Throttle Linkage Inspection Inspect the throttle linkage for interference or binding and for damage or missing parts Replace parts as needed Replace any cables that have high effort or excessive wear Do not lubricate accelerator and cruise control cables Brake System Inspection Inspect the complete system Inspect brake lines and hoses for proper hook up binding leaks cracks chafing etc Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rotors for surface condition Inspect other brake parts including calipers parking brake etc You may need to have your brakes inspected more often if your driving habits or conditio
117. and Lubricants lists some products GM recommends to help keep your vehicle properly maintained These products or their equivalents should be used whether you do the work yourself or have it done E Maintenance Record provides a place for you to record the maintenance performed on your vehicle Whenever any maintenance is performed be sure to write it down in this part This will help you determine when your next maintenance should be done In addition it is a good idea to keep your maintenance receipts They may be needed to qualify your vehicle for warranty repairs 7 2 Part A Scheduled Maintenance Services Using Your Maintenance Schedule We at General Motors want to help you keep your vehicle in good working condition But we don t know exactly how you ll drive it You may drive very short distances only few times a week Or you may drive long distances all the time in very hot dusty weather You may use your vehicle in making deliveries Or you may drive it to work to do errands or in many other ways Because of all the different ways people use their GM vehicles maintenance needs vary You may even need more frequent checks and replacements than you ll find in the schedules this section So please read this section and note how you drive If you have any questions on how to keep your vehicle in good condition see your Aurora retailer This part tells you the maintenance services yo
118. and the certificates of title and registration Engine Identification The eighth character in your VIN is the engine code This code will help you identify your engine specifications and replacement parts Service Parts Identification Label You ll find this label on the underside of the spare tire cover It s very helpful if you ever need to order parts On this label is your VIN the model designation paint information and a list of all production aptions and special equipment Be sure that this label is not removed from the vehicle Electrical System Add On Electrical Equipment NOTICE Don t add anything electrical to your Aurora unless you check with your retailer first Some electrical equipment can damage your vehicle and the damage wouldn t be covered by your warranty Some add on electrical equipment can keep other components from working as they should Your vehicle has an air bag system Before attempting to add anything electrical to your Aurora see Servicing Your Air Bag Equipped Aurora in the Index Headlamp Wiring The headlamp wiring is protected by circuit breaker in the wiring harness An electrical overload will cause the lamps to go on and off or in some cases to remain off If this happens have your headlamp system checked right away Windshield Wiper Fuses The windshield wiper motor is protected by an internal circuit breaker and a fuse in the fuse panel the other
119. ant heater in The answer depends on the outside temperature the 1 Turn off the engine kind of oil you have and some other things Instead of trying to list everything here we ask that you contact 2 Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord TIE sedat hi gere we ask thi ERE your Aurora retailer in the area where you ll be parking 3 Plug it into a normal grounded 110 volt AC outlet your vehicle The retailer can give you the best advice for that particular area It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK P with the parking brake firmly set Your vehicle can roll Don t leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to If you have left the engine running the vehicle can move suddenly You or others could be injured To be sure your vehicle won t move even when you re on fairly level ground always set your parking brake and move the shift lever to PARK See Shifting Into PARK P in the Index If you re pulling a trailer see Towing a Trailer in the Index There are several different positions for your shift lever PARK This locks your front wheels It s the best position to use when you start your engine because your JN T vehicle can t move easily Ensure the shift lever is fully in the PARK P range before starting the engine Your Aurora has a brake transaxle shift interlock You have to fully apply your regular brakes befo
120. ants in the Index S x j If the fluid level is low add only enough of the proper to bring the level into the cross hatched area on the dipstick 1 Pull out the dipstick 2 Using a long neck funnel add enough fluid at the dipstick hole to bring it to the proper level It doesn t 3 Check both sides of the dipstick and read the take much fluid generally less than a pint 0 5 L lower level The fluid level must be in the Don t overfill We recommend you use only fluid cross hatched area labeled DEXRON IIIL because fluid with that 4 Ifthe fluid level is in the acceptable range push the label is made especially for your automatic transaxle dipstick back in all the way Damage caused by fluid other than is not covered by your new vehicle warranty After adding fluid recheck the fluid level as described under How to Check When the correct fluid level is obtained push the dipstick back in all the way Engine Coolant The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with new DEX COOL orange colored silicate free engine coolant This coolant is designed to remain in your vehicle for 5 years or 100 000 miles 166 000 km whichever occurs first The following explains your cooling system and how to add coolant when it is low If you have a problem with engine overheating see Engine Overheating in the Index A 50 50 mixture of water and the proper coolant for your Aurora
121. anual airflow modes except FRONT Defrost 3e 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 AJC 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 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 you may sometimes notice slight changes in your vehicle s engine speed and power This is normal because the system 1s designed to cycle the compressor on and off to keep the desired cooling and
122. arlier in this section is very successful There may be instances where an impartial third party can assist in arriving at a solution to a disagreement regarding vehicle repairs or interpretation of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty To assist in resolving these disagreements Oldsmobile voluntarily participates in BBB AUTO LINE 8 6 AUTO LINE is an out of court program administered by the Better Business Bureau system to settle disputes between customers and automobile manufacturers This program is available tree of charge to customers who currently own or lease a GM vehicle If you are not satisfied after following the Customer Satisfaction Procedure you may contact the BBB using the toll free telephone number or write them at the following address BBB AUTO LINE Council of Better Business Bureaus 42000 Wilson Boulevard Suite SO Arlington 22203 Telephone 1 800 955 5100 To file a claim you will be asked to provide your name and address your Vehicle Identification Number VIN and a statement of the nature of your complaint Eligibility is limited by vehicle age and mileage and other factors We prefer you utilize the Customer Satisfaction Procedure before you resort to AUTO LINE but you may contact the BBB at any time The BBB will attempt to resolve the complaint serving as an intermediary between you and Oldsmobile If this mediation is unsuccessful an informal hearing will be scheduled where el
123. asoline Clean gasoline from painted surfaces as soon as possible See Cleaning the Outside of Your Aurora in the Index When you put the cap back on turn it to the right until you hear at least three clicks Make sure you fully install the cap The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed This would allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere See Malfunction Indicator Lamp in the Index If you need a new cap be sure to get the right type Your retailer can get one for you If you get the wrong type it may not fit or have proper venting and your fuel tank and emissions system might be damaged Checking Things Under the Hood Hood Release To open the hood first pull the hood release handle inside the vehicle located to the left of the steering wheel under the instrument panel An electric fan under the hood can start up and injure you even when the engine is not running Keep hands clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and start a fire These include liquids like gasoline oil coolant brake fluid windshield washer and other fluids and plastic or rubber You or others could be burned Be careful not to drop or spill things that will burn onto a hot engine The following sections tell you how to check fluids lubricants and important parts underhood
124. assistance to Oldsmobile drivers can dispatch roadside assistance and towing service locate the nearest Oldsmobile computerized trip routing or simply answer any questions the Oldsmobile driver may have about the coverage provided by your Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program The Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance number is fully staffed and operational 24 hours day 365 days a year Who Is Covered Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance covers all 1996 Oldsmobile vehicles Coverage is for the Oldsmobile vehicle regardless of the driver and is concurrent with the Bumper to Bumper warranty period Oldsmobile reserves the right to limit services or reimbursement to an owner or driver when in Oldsmobile s judgement the claims become excessive in frequency or type of occurrence Vehicles sold in Canada have a separate roadside assistance program described next this section 8 4 Canadian Roadside Assistance Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive roadside assistance program accessible from anywhere in Canada or the United States Please refer to the separate brochure provided by the retailer or call 1 800 268 6800 for emergency services Courtesy Transportation We re here to help That s why whenever your Oldsmobile is undergoing any Bumper to Bumper Warranty service we ll make sure you don t end up stranded at the retail facility It s called Courtesy Transportation and it s our way to make sure y
125. ause a crash Always use the proper brake fluid 6 27 e Using the wrong fluid badly damage brake system parts For example just a few drops of mineral based oil such as engine oil in your brake system can damage brake system parts so badly that they ll have to be replaced Don t let someone put in the wrong kind of fluid If you spill brake fluid on your vehicle s painted surfaces the paint finish can be damaged Be careful not to spill brake fluid on your vehicle If you do wash it off immediately See Care in the Index Brake Wear Your Aurora has four wheel disc brakes Disc brake pads have built in wear indicators that make high pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed The sound may come and go or be heard all the time your vehicle is moving except when you are pushing on the brake pedal firmly The brake wear warning sound means that sooner or later your brakes won t work well That could lead to an accident When you hear the brake wear warning sound have your vehicle serviced Continuing to drive with worn out brake pads could result in costly brake repair 6 28 Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly applied This does not mean something 15 wrong with your brakes Brake linings should always be replaced as complete a
126. bag Air bags should never be regarded as anything more than supplement to safety belts and then only in moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions What will vou see after an air bag inflates After the air bag inflates it quickly deflates This occurs so quickly that some people may not even realize the air bag inflated Some components of the air bag module in the steering wheel hub for the driver s air bag or the instrument panel for the right front passenger s bag will be hot for a short time The part of the bag that comes into contact with you may be warm but it will never be too hot to touch There will be some smoke and dust coming from vents in the deflated air bags Air bag inflation will not prevent the driver from seeing or from being able to steer the vehicle nor will it stop people from leaving the vehicle 1 22 When an air bag inflates there is dust in the air This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble To avoid this everyone in the vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe to do so If you have breathing problems but can t get out of the vehicle after an air bag inflates then get fresh air by opening a window or door In many crashes severe enough to inflate an air bag windshields are hroken by vehicle deformation Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the right front passenger air bag The air bags are designe
127. burned Don t drive with it off and be careful working on the engine with the air cleaner off NOTICE If the air cleaner is off a backfire can cause a damaging engine fire And dirt can easily get into your engine which will damage it Always have the air cleaner in place when you re driving Automatic Transaxle Fluid When to Check and Change A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid level is when the engine oil is changed Change both the fluid and filter every 50 000 miles 83 000 km if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90 F 32 C or higher In hilly or mountainous terrain e When doing frequent trailer towing Uses such as found in taxi police or delivery service If you do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions the fluid and filter do not require changing See Scheduled Maintenance Services in the Index How to Check Because this operation can be a little difficult vou may choose to have this done at your Aurora retailer service Department If you do it yourself be sure to follow all the instructions here or you could get a false reading on the dipstick NOTICE Too much or too little fluid can damage vour transaxle Too much can mean that some of the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts starting a fire Be sure to
128. can cause deadly CO carbon monoxide gas to get inside CO could overcome you and kill you You can t see it or smell it so you might not know it is in your vehicle Clear away snow from around the base of your vehicle especially any that is blocking your exhaust pipe And check around again from time to time to be sure snow doesn t collect there Open a window just a little on the side of the vehicle that s away from the wind This will help keep CO out You can run the engine to keep wanm but be careful dM Run your engine only as long as you must This saves fuel When you run the engine make it go a little faster than just idle That is push the accelerator slightly This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the battery charged You will need a well charged battery to restart the vehicle and possibly for signaling later on with your headlamps Let the heater run for awhile Then shut the engine off and close the window almost all the way to preserve the heat Start the engine again and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable from the cold But do it as little as possihle Preserve the fuel as long as you To help keep warm you can get out of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so until help comes Loading Your Vehicle TIRE LOADING INFORMA TION OCCUPANTS VEHICLE WT
129. ce _ Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage transaxle shift linkage parking brake cable guides and underbody contact points and linkage or every 6 months whichever occurs first ACTUAL MILEAGE DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY SERVICED BY 99 000 Miles 165 000 100 000 Miles 166 000 km C Change engine oil and filter or every _ Drain flush and refill cooling system 3 months whichever occurs first or every 60 months since last service An Emission Control Service whichever occurs first See Engine Coolant in the Index for what to use Inspect hoses Clean radiator condenser pressure cap and neck Pressure test cooling system and pressure cap An Emission Control Service Y Inspect spark plug wires An Emission Control Service Continued ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY P 100 000 Miles 166 000 km Continued C Replace spark plugs An Emission When doing frequent trailer towing Control Service Uses such as found in taxi police or Change automatic transaxle fluid and delivery service bottom screens if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90 F 32 C or higher In hilly or mountainous terrain If vou do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions the fluid and filter do not require changing ISE
130. conds You will hear two beeps The second key transmitter can be programmed to record a different seat and mirror position by following the same steps 2 9 Kev Transmitter Response This provides feedback to the driver when the vehicle receives a command from the key transmitter The fallowing modes may be selected Mode Transmitter Response 0 2 10 No transmitter response when locking or unlocking vehicle No transmitter response when locking exterior lamps flash when unlocking vehicle Exterior lamps flash when locking na transmitter response when unlocking vehicle Exterior lamps flash when locking and when unlocking vehicle Exterior lamps flash and horn chirps when locking no transmitter response when unlocking vehicle Exterior lamps flash and horn chirps when locking exterior lamps flash when unlocking Vehicles are delivered programmed in Mode 5 To change to another mode 1 Press and hold the power door lock switch 2 Press the opened trunk button on the transmitter The transmitter will remain in its current mode 3 Press the opened trunk button again Each time the opened trunk button 1s pressed the transmitter will advance to the next mode 4 Release the power door lock switch Delayed Locking Option Note This feature is available only if you request your retailer to activate this option After initial activation you can turn this feature on and off hy using the following procedure
131. crisscross most large cities You ll save time and energy See the next part Freeway Driving Treat a green light as a warning signal A traffic light is there because the comer 15 busy enough to need it When a light turns green and just before you start to move check both ways for vehicles that have not cleared the intersection or may be running the red light One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of traffic on them You ll want to watch out for what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to traffic signals 4 20 a a a E Mile for mile freeways also called thruways parkways expressways tumpikes or superhighways are the safest of all roads But they have their own special rules The most important advice on freeway driving is Keep up with traffic and keep to the right Drive at the same speed most of the other drivers are driving Too fast or too slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow Treat the left lane on a freeway as a passing lane At the entrance there is usually a ramp that leads to the freeway If you have a clear view of the freeway as you drive along the entrance ramp you should begin to check traffic Try to determine where you expect to blend with the flow Try to merge into the gap at close to the prevailing speed Switch on your turn signal check your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as necessary Try to ble
132. d 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 thal may have developed 23 Oil Pressure Warning Light Sometimes when the engine ts idling at a stop the light may blink on and off This is normal 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 Don t keep driving if the oil pressure is low If vou 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 These indicate that oil is not going through your engine vehicle serviced 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 NOTICE If vou make a hard stop the light may come on for a moment This is normal situations When the ignition is on but the engine is not running Damage to your engine from neglected oil the light will come on as a test to show vou it is problems can be costly and is not covered by working but
133. d forth hetween REVERSE R and a forward gear spinning the wheels as little as possible Release the accelerator pedal while you shift and press lightly on the accelerator pedal when the transaxle is in gear If that doesn t get you out after a few tries you may need to be towed out If you do need to be towed out see Towing Your Vehicle in the Index NOTES GD Section 6 Service and Appearance Care Here you will find information about the care of your Aurora This section begins with service and fuel information and then it shows how to check important fluid and lubricant levels There is also technical information about your vehicle and a part devoted to its appearance Care service Your Aurora retailer knows your vehicle best and wants you to be happy with it We hope you ll go to your retailer for all your service needs You ll get genuine GM parts and GM trained and supported service people We hope you ll want to keep your GM vehicle all GM Genuine GM parts have one of these marks Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to do some of your own service work you ll want to get the proper Aurora Service Manual It tells you much more about how to service your Aurora than this manual can To order the proper service manual see Service and Owner Publications in the Index Your vehicle has an air bag system Before attempting to do your own service work see Servicing Your Air Bag Eq
134. d passenger s side rear compartment fuse blocks Instrument Panel Fuse Block This is located on the left side of the instrument panel To open it push the latch to the left then pull and the door will open You ll find a fuse puller clipped to the inside of the cover Place the wide end of the fuse puller over the plastic end of the fuse Squeeze the ends over the fuse and pull it out To close the fuse door press the door closed and it will latch FUSE BLOCK INSTRUMENT PANEL 1 2 AIR ABS LH EXT IN 2 ABS TE T HVAC RH EXT CONT LPS AUX fe INT PWR LPS E CRUISE PERIM CNTRL LIGHTS I7 5 u Dis fue RADIO _SENSORS fa 1m 23 EN HVAC WSW RELAY pn B CILTR CRANK DER Fuse go f Tt t 5 15 16 Usage Supplemental Inflatable Restraint Air Bag Injectors Anti Lock Brake System Left Exterior Lamps Tum Signal Lamps Injectors Climate Controls Magnetic Speed Right Exterior Lamps Chime Ignition 1 Memory Set Powertrain Contral Module VATS PASS Key Auxiliary Power Interior Lamps Shift Sols Linear EGR Cruise Control Perimeter Lights 6 60 Fuse 17 I8 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Usage Driver Information Center Converter Oxygen Sensors Radio Open Climate Control Relay Open Windshield Wipers Open TMNSS Cigarette Lighter Crank A
135. d to inflate only once After they inflate you ll need some new parts for your air bag system If vou don t get them the air bag system won t be there to help protect you in another crash A new system will include air bag modules and possibly other parts The service manual for your vehicle covers the need to replace other parts Your vehicle is equipped with crash sensing and Servicing Your Air Bag Equipped Aurora diagnostic module which records information about the air bag system The module records information about the readiness of the system when the sensors are activated and driver s safety belt usage at Air bags affect how your Aurora should be serviced There are parts of the air bag system in several places around vour vehicle You don t want the system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle Your deployment Aurora retailer and the Aurora Service Manual have e Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system Improper service can mean that your air bag system To purchase a service manual see Service and system won t work properly See your retailer for Owner Publications in the Index service NOTICE If vou damage the cover for the driver s or the right front passenger s air bag thev may not work properly You may have to replace the air bag module in the steering wheel or both the air bag module and the instrument panel for the
136. d warning flashers let you warn others They can occur on the road also let police know you have a problem Your front and rear turn signal lamps will flash on and off Press down on the button located on top of the steering column then release it to turn on the hazard warning flashers The HAZARD light on the instrument panel will also come on Your hazard flashers work no matter what position your key is in and even if the key isn t in To turn off the flashers press the button down again When the flashers are on vour turn signals won t work Other Warning Devices If you carry reflective triangles you can set one up at the side of the road about 300 feet 100 m behind your vehicle Jump Starting If your battery has run down you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your Aurora But please follow the steps below to do it safely 5 2 NOTICE Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your vehicle that wouldn t be covered by your warranty Trying to start your Aurora by pushing or pulling it won t work and it could damage your vehicle Batteries can hurt you They can be dangerous because They contain acid that can burn you They contain gas that can explode or ignite They contain enough electricity to burn you If vou don t follow these steps exactly some or all of these things can hurt you 1 Check the other vehicle It must hav
137. damaged But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill here s how to do it I Apply your regular brakes but don t shift into PARK vet Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels E 3 When the wheel chocks are in place release the regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load 4 Reapply the regular brakes Then apply your parking brake and then shift to PARK P 5 Release the regular hrakes 4 37 When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill 1 Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you Start your engine Shift into a gear and Release the parking brake 2 Let up on the brake pedal 3 Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks 4 Stop have someone pick up and store the chacks 4 38 Maintenance When Trailer Towing Your vehicle will need service more often when you re pulling a trailer 5ee the Maintenance Schedule for more on this Things that are especially important in trailer operation are automatic transaxle fluid don t overfill engine oil belt cooling system and brake adjustment Each of these 15 covered in this manual and the Index will help you find them quickly If you re trailering it s good idea to review these sections before you start your trip Check periodically to see that all hitch nuts and bolts are tight NOTES 4 39 NOTES 1 Here you ll find what to do about some problems that Your hazar
138. ddition gasolines containing oxygenates such as ethers and ethanol and reformulated pasolines may be available in your area to help clean the air General Motors recommends that you use these gasolines if they comply with the specifications described earlier NOTICE Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that contains methanol Don t use it It can corrode metal parts in your fuel system and also damage plastic and rubber parts That damage wouldn t be covered under your warranty Fuels in Foreign Countries If you plan on driving in another country outside the United States or Canada the proper fuel may be hard to find Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel not recommended in the previous text on fuel Costly repairs caused by use of improper fuel wouldn t be covered by your warranty To check on fuel availability ask an auto club or contact a major ail company that does business in the country where you ll be driving You can also write us at the following address for advice Just tell us where you re going and give your Vehicle Identification Number VIN General Motors Overseas Distribution Corporation North American Export Sales N AES 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa Ontario L1H 8P7 Filling Your Tank The cap is behind a hinged door on the left side of your vehicle The remote fuel door release can help keep your fuel tank from being siphoned Always be sure the fuel door is Closed and latched aft
139. disengage See Traction Control System in the Index When road conditions allow you to safely use it again you may turn the cruise control back Setting Cruise Control If you leave your cruise control switch on when you re not using cruise you might hit a button and go into cruise when you don t want to You could be startled and even lose control Keep the cruise control switch OFF until you want to use it or SET DE OFF ON m CRUISE E zx Move the cruise control switch to ON Push in the button at the end of the lever and release i it The CRUISE light on the instrument panel will 2 Get up to the speed you want Sh 1 m F come 4 Take your foot off the accelerator pedal 438 Resuming Set Speed Setting the cruise control at a desired speed and then applying the brake will end the cruise control function Once you re going about 25 mph 40 km h or more you can move the cruise control switch from ON to RES ACC Resume Accelerate for about half second to reset This returns you to your desired preset speed Remember if you hold the switch at RES ACC longer than half a second the vehicle will accelerate until you release the switch or apply the brake You could be startled and even lose control So unless you want to go faster don t hold the switch at RES ACC Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
140. display station or time press the RCL button until 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 Finding a Station Press this button to get AM FM1 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 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 If you press SCAN for more than two seconds the radio will change to PSCAN mode PSCAN will appear on the display 3 18 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 and five FM2 1 Press AM FM to select the band 2 Find the station you want b
141. dy The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips just touching the thighs In a crash this applies force to the strong pelvic bones And you d be less likely to slide under the lap belt If you slid under it the belt would apply force at your abdomen This could cause serious or even fatal injuries The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces The safety belt locks if there s a sudden stop or a crash To unlatch the belt just push the button on the buckle 1 27 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults Rear shoulder belt comfort guides will provide added safety belt comfort for children who have outgrown child restraints and for small adults When installed on a shoulder belt the comfort guide pulls the belt away from the neck and head There is one guide for each outside passenger position in the rear seat To provide added safety belt comfort for children who have outgrown child restraints and for smaller adults the comfort guides may be installed the shoulder belts Here s how to install a camfort guide and use the safety belt L 28 Pull the elastic cord out from between the edge of the seatback and the interior body to remove the guide fram its storage clip 2 Slide the guide under past the belt The elastic 3 Be sure that the belt ts not tw
142. e 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 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 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
143. e a 12 volt 3 Turn off the ignition on both vehicles Unplug battery with a negative ground system unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette i lighter or accessory power outlet Tum off all lamps NOTICE that aren t needed as well as radios This will avoid If the other system isn t a 12 volt system with a sparks and help save both batteries In addition it could save your radio negative ground both vehicles can be damaged NOTICE If you leave your radio on it could be badly damaged The repairs wouldn t be covered by your warranty 2 Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables can reach but be sure the vehicles aren t touching each other If they are it could cause a ground connection you don t want You wouldn t be able to start your Aurora and the bad grounding could damage the electrical systems You could be injured if the vehicle rolls Set the parking brake firmly on each vehicle Put an automatic transaxle in PARK P or a manual transaxle in NEUTRAL N electric fan can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you Keep hands clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan 5 Find the positive and negative terminals on each battery or remote terminal You should always 4 the hoods and locate the other vehicle s battery use the remote positive terminal instead of the and the Aurora s remote positive jump starting posit
144. e been badly hurt or killed After more than 25 years of safety belts in vehicles the facts are clear In most crashes buckling up does matter a lot afg When you ride in or on anything you go as fast as goes Put someone on it Take the simplest vehicle Suppose it s just seat on wheels Gel it up to speed Then stop the vehicle The rider The person keeps going until stopped by something doesn t stop n a real vehicle it could be the windshield or the instrument panel or the safety belts With safety belts you slow down as the vehicle does You get more time to stop You stop over more distance and your strongest bones take the forces That s why safety belts make such good sense Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts and the Answers Won t be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I m wearing a safety belt You could be whether you re wearing a safety belt or not But you can unbuckle a safety belt even if you re upside down And vour chance of heing conscious during and after an accident so you car unbuckle and get out is much greater if you are belted Q If my vehicle has air bags why should I have to wear safety belts Air bags in many vehicles today and will be in most of them in the future But they are supplemental systems only so they work with safety belts not instead of them Every air bag system ever
145. e in rollovers side impacts or rear impacts hecause inflation would not help the occupant In any particular crash no one can say whether an air bag should have inflated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were Inflation is determined by the angle of the impact and the vehicle s deceleration Vehicle damage is only one indication of this What makes an air bag inflate In a frontal or near frontal impact of sufficient severity the air bag sensing system detects that the vehicle is suddenly stopping as a result of a crash The sensing system triggers a chemical reaction of the sodium azide sealed in the inflator The reaction produces nitrogen gas which inflates the air bag The inflator air bag and related hardware are all part of the air bag modules packed inside the steering wheel and in the instrument panel in front of the right front passenger 1 21 How does air bag restrain In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel The air bag supplements the protection provided by safety belts Air bags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant s upper body stopping the occupant more gradually But air bags would not help you in many types of collisions including rollovers rear impacts and side impacts primarily because an occupant s motion is not toward the air
146. e on y if none of the Every 7 500 Miles 12 500 km Engine Oil and Filter conditions from the Short Trip City Maintenance Change or every 12 months whichever occurs first Schedule is true Chassis Lubrication or every 12 months whichever s T urs first Driving a vehicle with a fully warmed engine under vise MM o M gu MEAE At 7 500 Miles 12 500 km Then Every highway conditions causes engine to break down i 4 15 044 Miles 25 MM km Tire Rotation At 15 000 Miles 25 000 km Then Every 30 000 Miles 50 000 km Throttle Body Bore and Valve Plates Inspection Every 30 000 Miles 50 000 Km Air Cleaner Filter Replacement Fuel Tank Cap and Lines Inspection Every 50 000 Miles 83 000 km Automatic Transaxle Service severe conditions only Every 60 000 Miles 100 000 km Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection Every 100 000 Miles 166 000 km Cooling System Service or every 60 months whichever occurs first Spark Plug Wire Inspection Spark Plug Replacement These intervals only summarize maintenance services Be sure to follow the complete maintenance schedule on the following pages aa 44 services shown in this schedule up to 100 000 miles 166 000 km should be performed after 100 000 miles 166 000 km at the same intervals Footnotes The U S Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board has determin
147. e the defog setting to keep the window defogger will after about rok 10 minutes of use If you press it again the defogger windows clear while also providing heat through the ates ave niet lower outlets Use the DEF setting to quickly remove will operate for about five minutes only You can also Bote gare anes turn the def i f the ignition fog or ice from the windshield defogger off by turning off the ignition 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 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 san control the comfort setting for their own zone To use lt this feature adjust the 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 th
148. e the door key and Remote Lock Control kevchain with you Universal Theft Deterrent Your Aurora h s this feature it is a theft deterrent alarm system With this system the SECURITY light will flash as vou open the door if your ignition is off This light reminds you to activate the theft deterrent system Here s how to do it 1 Open the door 2 Lock the door with the power door lock switch or Remote Lock Control System The SECURITY light should come on and stay on 3 Close all doors The SECURITY light should go off after about 30 seconds The security system is not armed until the SECURITY light ts off If the SECURITY light stays on when the ignition is turned on there isa problem with the system and the vehicle should serviced If a door or the trunk is opened without the key or Remote Lock Control System the alarm will go off It will also go off if the trunk lock is damaged Your vehicle s lamps will flash and the horn will sound for several minutes then will go off to save battery power 2 15 Remember the theft deterrent system won t be activated if you lock the doors with a key or manual door lock It only activates if vou use a power door lock switch or Remote Lock Control System You should also remember that you can start your vehicle with the correct ignition key if the alarm has been set off but this does not shut off the alarm Here s how to avoid setting off the alarm by accident
149. ead it Don t carry more than 176 Ibs 80 ke in your trunk The electronic level control automatically keeps the rear of the vehicle level as you load or unload your vehicle 4 30 Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the GVWR or either the maximum front or rear GAWR If you do parts on your vehicle can break or it can change the way your vehicle handles These could cause you to lose control Also overloading can shorten the life of your vehicle NOTICE Your warranty does not cover parts or components that fail because of overloading li you put things inside your vehicle like suitcases tools packages or anything else they will go as fast as the vehicle goes If you have to stop or turn quickly or if there is a crash they ll keep going Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and injure people in a sudden stop or turn or in a crash e Put things in the trunk of your vehicle In a trunk put them as far forward as you can Try to spread the weight evenly Never stack heavier things like suitcases inside the vehicle so that some of them are above the tops of the seats Don t leave an unsecured child restraint in your vehicle When carry something inside the vehicle secure it whenever can Electronic Level Control This feature keeps the rear of your vehicle level as the load changes It is automatic you don t need to adjust anything Towing a Trailer
150. ecure the restraint in a different place in the vehicle and contact the child restraint maker for their advice about how to attach the child restraint properly To remove the child restraint just unbuckle the vehicle s safety belt It will be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger 1 39 Securing Child Restraint in the Right You ll be using the lap shoulder belt See the earlier part Front Seat Position about the top strap if the child restraint has 1 Because your vehicle has right front passenger air bag always move the seat as far back as it will go before securing a forward facing child restraint See Seals in the Index Put the restraint on the seat Follow the instructions for the child restraint 3 Secure the child in the child restraint as the Instructions say Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag Never 4 put a rear facing child restraint in this seat Here s why Piel up the nnd run the Jap and shoakier portions of the vehicle s safety belt through or around the restraint The child restraint instructions will show you how If the shoulder belt goes in front af the child s face or neck put it behind the child restraint child in rear facing child restraint can be seriously injured if the right front passenger s air bag inflates This is because the back of a rear facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating air hag
151. ed the retailer removes the plugs from the keys and gives them to the first owner However the ignition key may not have a plug If the ignition key doesn t have a plug there will be a bar coded key tag instead Each plug or tag has a code on it that tells your retailer or a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys Keep the plugs or tags in a safe place If you lose your keys you ll be able to have new ones made easily using these plugs or tags If your ignition keys don t have plugs or tags go to your Aurora retailer for the correct key code if you need a new ignition key There are 15 alternative PASS Key blanks to help discourage theft Your retailer can help determine which key code you need See PASS Key II in the Index NOTICE Your Aurora has a number of features that can help prevent theft But you can have a lot of trouble getting into vour vehicle if you ever lock your keys inside You may even have to damage vour vehicle to get in So be sure you have extra keys Door Locks Unlocked doors can be dangerous Passengers especially children can easily open the doors and fall out When a door is locked the inside handle won t open it Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when vou slow down or stop vour vehicle From the inside to lock the door rotate the locking This may not be so obvious You increase the lever forward chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a To u
152. ed that the failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the completion of the vehicle s useful life We however urge that all recommended maintenance services be performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be recorded Your vehicle has an Engine Oil Life Monitor This monitor will show you when to change the oil usually between 3 000 miles 5 000 km and 7 500 miles 12 500 km since your last oil change Under severe conditions the indicator may come on before 3 000 miles 5 000 km Never drive your vehicle more than 7 500 miles 12 500 km or 12 months without an oil change The system won t detect dust in the oil So if you drive in a dusty area be sure to change your oil every 3 000 miles 5 000 km or sooner if the CHANGE OIL light comes on Remember to reset the Oil Life Monitor when the oil has been changed For more information see Engine Oil Life Monitor in the Index 76 3 000 Miles 5 000 km 6 000 Miles 10 000 km _ Change engine oil and filter or every Ll Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service An Emission Control Service Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage transaxle shift linkage parking brake cable guides and underbody contact points and linkage or every 6 months whichever occur
153. efore shifting out of PARK P use the manual or power lock button to lock the doors Customizing Your Automatic Door Locks Feature Vehicles are delivered programmed in Mode 3 You can program the automatic door locks feature to To change modes PER eee 1 Close all doors and tum the ignition on Keep all Mode Operation doors closed throughout this procedure 0 No automatic door lock or unlock 2 Press and hold the driver s power door lock switch through Step 4 doors automatically lock when shifted of PARK No automatic door unlock 3 Press the LOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter The automatic door locks will remain in 2 doors automatically lock when shifted out the current mode of PARK Only the driver s door m automatically unlocks when shifted into 4 Press the LOCK button on the transmitter again PARK P Each time the rransmitter s LOCK button is i pressed the mode will advance by one going from 3 All doors automatically lock when shifted out 3 to Oto 1 etc of PARK All doors automatically unlock 1 when shifted into PARK P 5 Release the power door lock switch The automatic door locks will remain in the most recent mode selected 2 5 Rear Door Security Locks To Open a Rear Door When the Security Lock is On Your Aurora is equipped with rear door security locks 1 Unlock the door from that help prevent passengers from opening the rear door
154. ehicle with this light on after while vour 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 maltunction in one of two ways Light Flashing amp 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 15 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 If the Light Is Flashing The following may prevent more serious damage to your vehicle Reduce vehicle speed Avoid hard accelerations 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 Tf 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 s
155. eight distributing hitch the trailer tongue A should weigh 12 of the total loaded trailer weight B After you ve loaded your trailer weigh the trailer and then the tongue separately to see if the weights are proper If they aren t you may be able to get them right simply by moving some items around in the trailer Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires Be sure your vehicle s tires are inflated to the recommended pressure for cold tires You ll find these numbers on the Certification label at the rear edge of the driver s door or see Loading Your Vehicle in the Index Then be sure you don t go over the GVW limit for your vehicle including the weight of the trailer tongue Hitches It s important to have the correct hitch equipment Crosswinds large trucks going by and rough roads are a few reasons why you ll need the right hitch Here are some rules to follow e Will you have to make any holes in the body of your vehicle when you install a trailer hitch If you do then be sure to seal the holes later when you remove the hitch If you don t seal them deadly carbon monoxide CO from your exhaust can get into your vehicle see Carbon Monoxide in the Index Dirt and water too The bumpers on your vehicle are not intended for hitches Do not attach rental hitches or other bumper type hitches to them Use only frame mounted hitch that does not attach to the bumper Safety Chains You should always at
156. el Replacement HOHEM a a 6 46 When ts Time for New 6 43 don Sq iu e Un Eq a wey SET 1 35 Torque Lock 2 29 Torque Wheel 5 32 6 68 Traber om esac ace ee ees 4 31 Towing Your 2 2 8 Traction re ool le 4 8 Control System Active Light 2 68 4 8 Control System Warning Light 2 67 4 9 Oif Warung Light i sie a ied pee ee 4 9 Trailer 4 35 Doing on Olad s 4 37 POG cai a ea ES aera 4 35 9 10 ae SE 4 34 Maintenance When Towing 4 38 PRHEISIE GIL ccce Sr error EIOS RIT TR kena 4 37 query Conti iig arsi a bea Cer CAS 4 35 TORUS WEIDE 4 23 Weiphton rre wks vetas 4 34 ORA RE ea ee a CE 4 31 TRYIN I Men erie irk 4 37 WOME LIT Oy leew ec pose 4 33 Transaxle Fluid Automatic TEL VINE EET 6 17 Transaxie Fluid Life poi 2 76 Transmitters Remote Lock Control TORIA a Lead pa 2 8 xx RD OCC E Rc di d Transportation Counesy 2 2 2 2 EEE DEEE E S 8 5 a se Lie
157. en your retailer will order you an extender It s free When you go in to order it take the heaviest coat you will wear so the extender will be long enough for you The extender will be just for you and just for the seat in your vehicle that you choose Don t let someone else use it and use it only for the seat it is made to fit To wear it just attach it to the regular safety belt Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then make sure the safety helt reminder light and all your belts buckles latch plates retractors and anchorages are working properly Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts If you see anything that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job have it repaired Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a crash They can rip apart under impact forces If a belt is torn or frayed get a new one right away Also look for any opened or broken air bag covers and have them repaired or replaced The air bag system does not need regular maintenance 1 45 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash If you ve had a crash do you need new belts After a very minor collision nothing may be necessary But if the belts were stretched as they would be if worn during a more severe crash then you need new belts If you ever see a label on the driver s or the right front passenger s safety belt that says to replace the belt be sure to do so Then
158. en your tires have tires rubber only 1 16 inch 1 6 mm or less of tread remaining You can see the indicators at three or more places around the tire The tread or sidewall is cracked cut or snagged deep enough to show cord or fabric The tire has a bump bulge or split The tire has a puncture cut or other damage that can t he repaired well because of the size or location of the damage 6 43 Buying New Tires To find out what kind and size of tires you need look at the Tire Loading Information label The tires installed on your vehicle when it was new had a Tire Performance Criteria Specification TPC Spec number on each tire s sidewall When you get new tires get ones with that same TPC Spec number That way your vehicle will continue to have tires that are designed to give proper endurance handling speed rating traction ride and other things during normal service on your vehicle If your tires have an all season tread design the TPC number will be followed by an 8 For mud and snow If you ever replace your tires with those not having a TPC Spec number make sure they are the same size load range speed rating and construction type bias bias belted or radial as your original tires Mixing tires could cause you to lose control while driving If you mix tires of different sizes or types radial and bias belted tires the vehicle may not handle properly and you could ha
159. enabled and the hom will chirp two times 4 Release the door lock switch The perimeter lighting option is now on Rear Reading Lamps These lamps and the interior courtesy lamps will come when you open a door They will turn off when you turn on the ignition If the door 15 left open they will turn off after about 10 minutes To turn on the reading lamps when the doors are closed press the button behind the lamp you want on Press it again Lo turn the lamp off These lamps work even when the ignition is off To avoid draining your vehicle s battery be sure to tum off all front and rear reading lamps when leaving your vehicle These lamps go on when you open the doors You can also turn them on by pressing the button to the side of the lamp Press it again to turn them off Trunk Lamp When you open the trunk to its full open position a lamp will come on inside the trunk This lamp will automatically turn off when the trunk is closed Inadvertent Load Protection This feature shuts off the courtesy reading trunk glove hox and visor vanity mirror lamps if any are left on for more than 10 minutes when the ignition is off This will keep your battery from running down 2 47 Mirrors Electrochromic Day Night Rearview Mirror Your vehicle may have an automatic electrochromic day night rearview mirror This mirror automatically changes to reduce glare from headlamps behind you A photocell on
160. enna is damaged you can easily replace it See your retailer for a replacement kit and follow the instructions in the kit NOTES M 0 1 NOTES 3 30 Section 4 Your Driving and the Road 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 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 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 vou is going to hrake or turn suddenly Drunken 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
161. er refueling To open the fuel door on the left of the vehicle press the button next to the trunk of the steering column The ignition does not need to be on The remote fuel door release will work in all transaxle positions Gasoline vapor is highly flammable It burns violently and that can cause very bad injuries Don t smoke if you re near gasoline or refueling your vehicle Keep sparks flames and smoking materials away from gasoline The fuel door can be opened manually in case of an electrical power failure To do so first open the trunk The release mechanism 18 on the driver s side of the vehicle at the top of the trunk compartment Pull the 507 7 tab toward you to release the fuel door Prving a locked fuel filler door could damage it Use the remote fuel door manual release located in the trunk While refueling hang the cap inside the fuel door Twist it clockwise to secure it if necessary To take off the cap turn it slowly to the left counterclockwise _ 6 5 If you get gasoline on yourself and then something ignites it you could be badly burned Gasoline can spray out on you if you open the fuel filler cap too quickly This spray can happen if your tank is nearly full and is more likely in hot weather Open the fuel filler cap slowly and wait for any hiss noise to stop Then unscrew the cap all the way Be careful not to spill g
162. ere not at the pelvic bones This could cause serious internal injuries Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you The belt is buckled in the wrong place SSS eee 1 15 0 What s wrong with this The shoulder belt is worn under the arm It should be worn over the shoulder at all times You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm In a crash your body would move too far forward which would increase the chance of head and neck injury Also the belt would apply too much force to the ribs which aren t as strong as shoulder bones You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen What s wrong with this You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt In a crash you wouldn t have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces If a belt is twisted make it straight so it can work properly or ask your retailer to fix it The belt is twisted across the body unlatch the belt just push the button on the buckle The belt should go back out of the way Before you close the door be sure the belt is out of the way If vou slam the door on it vou can damage both the belt and your vehicle Supplemental Restraint System SRS This part explains the Supplemental Restraint System SRS or air bag system 1 18 Your Aurora has two air bags one air bag for the driver and another air bag for the nght front
163. ereo FM stereo will give you the best sound But FM signals will reach only about 10 to 40 miles 16 to 65 Tall buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals causing the sound to come and AM The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM especially at mght 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 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 Before you add any sound equipment to your vehicle like a tape plaver CB radio mobile telephone or two way radio be sure you can add what you want If vou can it s very important to do it properly Added sound equipment may interfere with the operation of vour 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 5o before
164. erhead Front Overhead Lamps 168 Visor Vanity Lamps 7003 Rail Courtesy Reading Lamps 68 Doors Front Courtesy Lamps 74 Front Warning Lamps 74 Rear Courtesy Warning Lamps 74 Driver Door Floodlamp 74 Instrument Panel and Console Sound Insulator Panel Lower Floor Lighting 168 Glove Compartment Lamp 194 DIO nie 194 Center Console Storage Compartment Lamp 161 Capacities and Specifications Automatic Transaxle Overdrive When draining or replacing torque converter more fluid may be needed Pan Removal and 2 2 2 6 5 quarts 6 0 L After Complete Overbaul eec rr x nn xao ria quarts 10 5 L a ate Bo 13 quarts 12 0 L Engine gt REX RO IUE 7 quarts 6 6 L When changing filter up 10 0 5 quart 0 5 L more oil may be needed Fuel Tank ECC EE ECT CIERRE EA RA SAU RD 19 4 gallons 73 4 L Windshield Washer Fluid Tanks 2 8 quarts 3 6 L Windshield Wiper Blades 6 32 Pin Type 22 inches 565 mm Power Steering
165. eriously injured belt must be used only one person at a time Q What if a child is wearing a lap shoulder belt but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child s face or neck At Move the child toward the center of the vehicle but be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child s shoulder so that in a crash the child s upper body would have the restraint that belts provide If the child is sitting in a rear seat outside position see Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides in the Index If the child is so small that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child s face or neck you might want to place the child in the center seat position the one that has only a lap belt J EE REN Never do this Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap shoulder belt but the shoulder part is behind the child If the child wears the belt in this way in a crash the child might slide under the belt The belt s force would then be applied right on the child s abdomen That could cause serious or fatal injuries Wherever the child sits the lap portion of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips just touching the child s thighs This applies belt force to the child s pelvic bones in a crash Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle s safety belt will fasten around you you should use it But if a safety belt isn t long enough to fast
166. es let it go back all the way and start again Rear Seat Passengers It s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in erashes than those who are wearing safety belts Rear passengers who aren t safety belted be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts 1 24 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions nS Lap Shoulder Belt The positions next to the windows have lap shoulder belts Here s how to wear one properly 1 Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you Don t let it get twisted 2 Push the latch plate inte the buckle until it clicks If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle it Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure If the belt is not long enough see Safety Belt Extender at the end of this section Make sure the release button on the buckle 1s positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to di To make the lap part tight pull down on the buckle end of the belt as vou pull up on the shoulder part CAUTION You be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose In a crash you would move forward too much which could increase injury The shoulder belt should fit against your bo
167. essional qualified technicians Service manuals service bulletins owner s manuals and other service literature are available for purchase for all current and many past model General Motors vehicles Toll free telephone numbers for ordering information United States 1 800 551 4123 Canada 1 800 668 5539 8 9 Service Bulletins Service bulletins covering various subjects are regularly sent to all General Motors retail facilities GM monitors product performance in the field When service methods are found which promote better service on GM vehicles bulletins are created to help the technician perform better service Service bulletins may involve any number of vehicles Some will describe inexpensive service others will describe expensive service Some will advise of new or unexpected conditions and others may help avoid future costly repairs Service bulletins are meant for qualified technicians In some cases bulletins refer to service manuals specialized tools equipment and safety procedures necessary to service the vehicle Since these bulletins are issued throughout the model year and beyond an index is required and published quarterly to help identify specific bulletins Subscriptions are available You can order an index at the toll free numbers listed previously or ask a GM retailer to see an index or individual bulletin E eens MM oS 8 10 Owner Publications Owner s manuals
168. etention and durability Washing Your Vehicle The best way to preserve your vehicle s finish is to keep it clean by washing it often with lukewarm or cold water Don t wash your vehicle in the direct rays of the sun Don t use strong soaps or chemical detergents Use liquid hand dish or car washing mild detergent soaps Don t use cleaning agents that are petroleum based or that contain acid or abrasives cleaning agents should be flushed promptly and not allowed to dry on the surface or they could stain Dry the finish with a soft clean chamois or a 100 cotton towel to avoid surface scratches and water spotting High pressure car washes may cause water to enter your vehicle Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your Aurora by hand may be necessary to remove residue from the paint finish You can get GM approved cleaning products from your retailer See Appearance Care and Materials in the Index Your Aurora has a basecoat clearcoat paint finish The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored basecoat Always use waxes and polishes that are non abrasive and made for a basecoat clearcoar paint finish NOTICE Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a basecoat clearcoat paint finish may dull the finish or leave swirl marks Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other salts ice melting agents road oil and tar tree sap bird droppings chemicals from industria
169. ever had to Your car has shoulder belt ughtness adjustment feature If the shoulder belt seems too tight adjust it before you begin to drive 1 Sit well back in the seat 2 Start pulling the shoulder belt out 3 Just before it reaches the end give it a quick pull 4 Letthe belt go back all the way You should hear a slight clicking sound If you don t the adjustment feature won t set and you ll have to start again 5 Now vou can add a small amount of slack Lean forward slightly then sit back If you ve added more than inch 25 mm of slack pull the shoulder belt out as you did betore and start again If you move around in the vehicle enough or if you pull out the shoulder belt the belt will become tight again this happens you can reset it What s wrong with this You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose In a crash you would move forward too much which could increase injury The shoulder belt should fit against your body Don t allow more than inch 25 mm of slack i The shoulder belt is too loose It won t give nearly as much protection this way 1 14 What s wrong with this You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this In a crash the belt would go up over your abdomen The belt forces would be th
170. f their use however and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits service practices and differences in road characteristics and climate Traction A B C The traction grades from highest to lowest are A B and C and they represent the tire s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete tire marked C may have poor traction performance Warning The traction grade assigned to this tire 15 based on braking straightahead traction tests and does not include cornering turning traction Temperature A B C The temperature grades are the highest B and representing the tire s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the 6 45 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 109 Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law Warming The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded Excessive speed u
171. f these is true for your vehicle then you need to change your oil and filter every 3 000 miles 5 000 km or 3 months whichever occurs first See Change Oil Message in the Index If the CHANGE OIL NOW message appears in the Driver Information Center you should change your oil If none of them is true change the oil and filter every 7 500 miles 12 500 km or 12 months whichever occurs first Driving a vehicle with a fully warmed engine under highway conditions causes engine oil to break down slower See Change Oil Message in the Index Always reset the engine oil life to 100 after every oil change What to Do with Used Oil Did you know that used engine oil contains certain elements that may be unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer Don t let used oil stay on your skin for very long Clean your skin and nails with soap and water or a good hand cleaner Wash or properly throw away clothing or rags containing used engine oil See the manufacturer s warnings about the use and disposal of oil products Used oil can be real threat to the environment If you change your own oil be sure to drain all free flowing oil from the filter before disposal Don t ever dispose of oil by putting it in the trash pouring it on the ground into sewers or into streams or bodies of water Instead recycle it by taking it to place that collects used oil If you have a problem properly disposing of your used oil a
172. fan speed indicators will not be illuminated when the system is in the automatic fan control mode 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 Automatic Operation Press the AUTO PUSH knob when you want the system to automatically adjust to changes im 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 F 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
173. fety from the Hotline 8 7 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT If you live in Canada and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect vou should immediately notify Transport Canada addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited You may write t Transport Canada Box 8880 Ottawa Ontario 332 ap REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS In addition to notifying NHTSA or Transport Canada in a situation like this we certainly hope you ll notify us Please call us at 1 800 442 6537 or write Oldsmobile Customer Assistance Network Box 30095 Lansing MI 48909 In Canada please call us at 1 800 263 3777 English or 1 800 263 7854 French Or write General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Assistance Center 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa Ontario LIH 8P7 Service Owner Publications Service Manuals Service manuals contain diagnostic and repair information for all chassis and body systems They may be useful for owners who wish to get a greater understanding of their vehicle They are also useful for owners with the appropriate skill level or training who wish to perform do it yourself service These are authentic General Motors service manuals meant for prof
174. g the INTERIOR LIGHTS control between LO and HI when your lights are on Rotate the control all the way to HI and you will turn on the interior courtesy lamps Time Out Feature The interior lamps will automatically shut off after 10 minutes if a door is left open This feature is designed to help eliminate battery wear down Courtesy Lamps When any door is opened several lamps go on They make it easy for you to enter and leave the car To tum on these lamps rotate the INTERIOR LIGHTS knob all the way to HI Delayed Illumination When you open the door the interior lamps will come When you close the door with the ignition off the interior lamps will stay on for 25 seconds or until the ignition is turned to the on position Please note that locking the doors will override the delayed illumination feature and the lights will turn off right away Theater Dimming This feature allows for a three to five second fade out of the courtesy lamps instead of immediate turn off Parade Dimming This feature prohibits the dimming of your instrument panel displays during daylight while your headlamps are on This feature operates with the light sensor for the twilight sentinel and is fully automatic When the light sensor reads darkness outside you will be able to dim your instrument panel displays once again BMMMM8 2 45 Exit Lighting With this feature the interior lamps will come on for 25
175. get too hot but you wouldn t get the overheat warning Your engine could catch fire and vou or others could be burned Use a 50 50 mix of clean water and DEX COOL orange colored silicate free antifreeze NOTICE If you use an improper coolant mix your engine could overheat and be badly damaged The repair cost wouldn t be covered by your warranty Too much water in the mix can freeze and crack the engine radiator heater core and other parts If you have to add coolant more than four times a year have your retailer check your cooling system NOTICE If you use the proper coolant vou don t have to add extra inhibitors or additives which claim 10 improve the system These can be harmful Checking Coolant When your engine is cold the coolant level should be at the FULL COLD mark or a little higher The engine coolant surge tank ts located on the driver s side of the engine compartment If the message LOW ENGINE COOLANT is displayed on your message center it means you re low on engine coolant Turning the surge tank pressure cap when the engine and radiator are hot can allow steam and scalding liquids to blow out and burn you badly Never turn the surge tank pressure cap even little when the engine and radiator are hot 6 22 da is You burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough
176. h and the CLEAN KEY WAIT 3 MINUTES message will appear See your Aurora retailer or a locksmith who can service the 55 II to have new key made If you re ever driving and the SECURITY light comes on or PASS KEY SYSTEM FAULT appears vou will be able to restart your engine if you turn it off Your PASS Key II system however 18 not working properly and must be serviced by your Aurora retailer Your vehicle 15 not protected by the PASS Key II system If you lose or damage a PASS Key II ignition key see your Aurora retailer or a locksmith who can service PASS Key II to have a new key made 2 18 New Vehicle Break In NOTICE Your modern Aurora doesn t need an elaborate break in But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines Don t drive at any one speed fast or slow for the first 500 miles 804 km Don t make full throttle starts Avoid making hard stops for the first 24H miles 322 km or so During this time your new brake linings aren t vet broken in Hard stops with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement Follow this breaking in guideline every time vou get new brake linings Don t tow a trailer during break in See Towing a Trailer in the Index for more information Ignition Positions With the ignition key in the ignition switch you can turn the switch to five positions ACC A In this position you can operate your
177. hat 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 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 vou ve pulled off the road and stopped carefully have the vehicle towed for service Parking Brake Indicator Light 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 2 66 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 ock 22 If the light stays on turn the ignition off Or ifthe 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 s
178. have your vehicle towed see engine starts Wait about 15 seconds between each the part of this manual that tells how to do it try to help avoid draining your battery without damaging your vehicle See Towing 3 If vour engine still won t start or starts but then Your Vehicle in the Index stops it could flooded with too much gasoline Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding it there as you hold the key in START for about three seconds If the vehicle starts briefly but then stops again do the same thing 2 21 Engine Coolant Heater Option Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet could cause an electrical shock Also the wrong kind of extension cord could overheat and cause a fire You could be seriously injured Plug the cord into a properly grounded three prong 110 volt AC outlet If the cord won t reach use a heavy duty three prong extension cord rated for at least 15 amps In very cold weather 0 F 18 C or colder the engine coolant heater can help You ll get easier starting and better fuel economy during engine warm up Usually the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum of four hours prior to starting your vehicle 4 Alter you ve used the coolant heater be sure to store the cord as it was before to keep it away from moving engine parts If you don t it could be damaged How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged the cool
179. he 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 EIECT 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 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 3 14 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 dises in the magazi
180. he warning lights comes on and stays on when vou 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 5 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 2 63 Air Bag Readiness Light There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel which shows AIR BAG The system checks the air bag s electrical system for malfunctions The light tells you if there is an electrical problem The system check includes the air bag sensors the air bag modules the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module For more information the air bag system see Air Bag in the Index You will see this light flash for 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
181. he wheel wrench one of the two small notches in the center cover and pry the cover off Do not drop the cover or lay it face down as it The tools you ll be using include the jack A and the could be scratched or damaged wheel wrench B Do not use a hammer or mallet to install the cover when replacing the cover after the wheel is put back on the vehicle 4 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the 2 Insert the pointed end of the wheel wrench into the Spare Tire slot on the jack to create a jack handle 3 Tum the end of the jack clockwise by hand to raise the jack head a few inches 1 Use the wheel wrench to loosen the wheel nuts but don t remove them T 5INCHES 18 CM Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous If the vehicle slips off the jack you could be badly injured or killed Never get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack NOTICE Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly 4 Near each wheel well is a notch in the frame to positioned will damage the vehicle or allow position the jack head You ll find the word JACK the vehicle to fall off the jack Be sure to fit the and an arrow stamped into the plastic near each jack lift head into the proper location before notch Position the jack under the vehicle and raise raising vour vehicle the jack head until it fits firmly against the sheet metal next to the word JACK Do not raise the vehic
182. hen 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 vou turn your ignition off then on The display returns to the made 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 12 56 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 12 50 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
183. hen lift out the ashtray by pulling on the snuffer To use a lighter just push it in all the way and let go When it s ready it will pop back by itself NOTICE Don t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand while it is heating If vou do it won t be able to back away from the heating element when it s ready That can make it overheat damaging the lighter and the heating element Sun Visors Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors To block glare you can swing down the visors You When you open the cover to the driver or passenger side can also remove them from the center mount and swing visor vanity mirror the lamps will come on You can them to the side while the auxiliary visor remains 10 adjust the brightness af the lamps with the switch by block glare from the front sliding the lever up or down To extend the visor at the sides pull out the extension 2 53 Accessory Power Outlet The power outlet inside the front ashtray can be used to plug in electrical equipment such as a cellular telephone CB radio etc Follow the proper installation instructions that are included with any electrical equipment you install The accessory power outlet is off if the ignition is turned off NOTICE When using the accessory power outlet the maximum load of any electrical equipment should not exceed 15 amps 2 54 Sunroof Option Your express open sunroof provides an airy spacious feel to your
184. hifting out uf PARK P or NEUTRAL N with the engine racing isn t covered by your warranty AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE This position is for normal driving If you need more power for passing and you re Going less than approximately 35 mph 56 km h push your accelerator pedal about halfway down e Going about 35 mph 56 km h or more push the accelerator all the way down You ll shift down to the next gear and have more power THIRD 3 This position is also used for normal driving however it offers more power and lower fuel economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE E Here are some times you might choose THIRD 3 instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE When driving on hilly winding roads e When towing a trailer so there is less shifting between gears When going down a steep hill SECOND 2 This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy You can use SECOND 2 on hills It can help control your speed as you go down steep mountain roads but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on FIRST 1 This position gives you even more power but lower fuel economy than SECOND 2 You can use it on very steep hills or in deep snow or mud If the selector lever is put in FIRST 1 the transaxle won t shift into FIRST 1 until the vehicle is going slowly enough NOTICE If your front wheels can t rotate don t try to drive This might happen if you were stuck in very deep sand o
185. i taires canadiens Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en frangais chez votre concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing Services Ltd 1500 Bonhill Rd Mississauga Ontario LST Copyright General Motors Corporation 1995 All Rights Reserved How to Use This Manual Many people read their owner s manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle If you do this it will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle In this manual you ll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly Index A good place to look for what you need is the Index in the back of the manual Its an alphabetical list of all that s in the manual and the page number where you ll find it Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find number of safety cautions in this book We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people In the caution area we tell you what the hazard is Then we tell vou what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard Please read these cautions If you don t you or others could be hurt You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book This safety symbol means Don t Don t do this or Don t let this happen Vehicle Damage Warnings not be covered by your warranty and it could be co
186. icator light stays on The PARK BRAKE SET message will appear in the Driver Information Center and a chime will sound until you release the parking brake or recycle the ignition NOTICE Driving with the parking brake on can cause your rear brakes to overheat You may have to replace them and you could also damage other parts of your vehicle lf you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill see Towing a Trailer in the Index That part shows what to do first to keep the trailer from moving Shifting Into PARK P 1 It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK P with the parking brake firmly set Your vehicle can roll If you have left the engine running the vehicle can move suddenly You or others could be injured To be sure your vehicle won t move even when you re on fairly level ground use the steps that follow If you re pulling a trailer see Towing a Trailer in the Index Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and sel the parking brake 2 27 2 Move the shift lever into the PARK P position as follows Hold in the button on the lever Push the lever all the way toward the front of your vehicle 3 Move the ignition key to LOCK 4 Remove the key and take it with you If you can leave vour vehicle with the ignition key in your hand your vehicle is in PARK P Tx M Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine R
187. ich should be performed at the intervals specified to help ensure the safety dependability and emission control performance of your vehicle Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your vehicle make sure they are the proper ones as shown in Part D At Each Fuel Fill li ix important for vou or a service station attendant to perform these underhood checks ar each fuel fill Engine Oil Level Check Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if necessary See Engine Oil in the Index for further details Engine Coolant Level Check Check the engine coolant level and add the proper coolant mix if necessary See Engine Coolant in the Index for further details 7 38 Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check Check the windshield washer fluid level in the windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid if necessary See Windshield Washer Fluid in the Index for further details At Least Once a Month Tire Inflation Check Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures See Tires in the Index for further details Cassette Deck Service Clean cassette deck Cleaning should be done every 50 hours of tape play See Audio Systems in the Index for further details Power Antenna Service Clean power antenna mast See Audio Systems in the Index for further details At Least Twice a Year Restraint System Check Make sure the safety belt reminder
188. igible customers may present their case to an impartial third party arbitrator The arbitrator will make a decision which you may accept or reject If you accept the decision GM will be bound hy that decision The entire dispute resolution procedure should ordinarily take about 40 days from the time you file a claim until a decision is made Some state laws may require you to use this program before filing a claim with a state run arbitration program or in the courts For further information contact the ai 1 800 955 5100 or the Oldsmobile Customer Assistance Network at 1 800 442 6537 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA in addition to notifying General Motors It NHTSA receives similar complaints it may open an investigation and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles it may order a recall and remedy campaign However NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you your retailer or General Motors To contact NHTSA you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at 1 800 424 9393 or 366 0123 in the Washington D C area or write to NHTSA U S Department of Transportation Washington D C 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle sa
189. il and filter or every 12 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service O Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage transaxle shift linkage parking brake cable guides and underbody contact points and linkage or every 12 months whichever occurs first Replace air cleaner filter An Emission Control Service Continued SERVICED BY S Pw Long Trip Highway Maintenance Schedule 30 000 Miles 50 000 km Continued 37 500 Miles 62 500 km _ Inspect fuel tank cap and lines for damage _ Change engine oil and filter or every or leaks Inspect fuel cap gasket for any 12 months whichever occurs first damage Replace parts as needed An Emission Control Service An Emission Control Service 1 _ Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage transaxle shift linkage parking brake cable guides and underbody contact points and linkage or every 12 months whichever occurs first Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY Tu Long Trip Highway Maintenance Schedule 45 000 Miles 75 000 km 50 000 Miles 83 000 km C Change engine oil and filter or every _ Change automatic transaxle fluid and 12 months whichever occurs first bottom screens if the
190. in keeping the tip down and check the level BR m When to Add Oil What Kind of Oil to Use If the oil is at or below the ADD line then you ll need to Oils recommended for your vehicle can be identified by add some oil But you must use the right kind This part looking for the Starburst symbol This symbol explains what kind of oil to use Por crankcase capacity indicates that the oil has been certified by the American see Capacities and Specifications in the Index Petroleum Institute API Do not use any oil which does not carry this Starburst symbol If you change your own oil be sure you use oil that has the Starburst symbol on the front of the oil container If you have vour oil changed for mon you be sure the oil put Just fill it enough to put the level somewhere the into your engine is proper operating range Push the dipstick all the way American Petroleum back in when you re through Institute certified for gasoline engines NOTICE Don t add too much oil If your engine has so much oil that the oil level gets above the upper mark that shows the proper operating range your engine could be damaged You should also use the proper viscosity oil for your vehicle as shown in the following chart As shown in the chart SAE 10W 30 is best for your Rater seer vehicle However you can use SAE SW 30 if it s FOR BEST FUEL EC
191. ine and you still hear heavy knocking your engine needs service If vour vehicle is certified to meet California Emission Standards indicated on the underhood tune up label it is designed to operate on fuels that meet California specifications If such fuels are not available in states adopting California emissions standards your vehicle will aperate satisfactorily on fuels meeting federal specifications but emission control system performance may be affected The malfunction indicator lamp on your instrument panel may turn on and or your vehicle 6 2 may fail a smog check test If this occurs return to your authorized Aurora retailer for diagnosis to determine the cause of failure In the event it is determined that the cause of the condition is the type of fuels used repairs may not be covered by your warranty Some Canadian gasolines contain an octane enhancing additive called methlycyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl MMT If such fuels are used your emission control system performance may be affected The malfunction indicator lamp on your instrument panel may turn on If this occurs return to your authorized Aurora retailer for service To provide cleaner air all gasolines now required to contain additives that will help prevent deposits from forming in your engine and fuel system allowing your emission control system to function properly Therefore you should not have to add anything to the fuel In a
192. into your vehicle See Comfort Controls in the Index e If vou have air outlets on or under the instrument panel open them all the way See Engine Exhaust in the Index 4 14 Theft Vehicle theft is big business especially in some cities Although your Aurora has a number of theft deterrent features we know that nothing we put on it can make it impossible to steal However there are ways you can help Key in the Ignition lf you leave your vehicle with the keys inside it s an casy larget for joy riders or professional thieves so don t do it With the ignition OFF and the driver s door open you ll hear a chime reminding you to remove key from the ignition and take it with you Always do this Your steering wheel will be locked and so will your ignition and transaxle And remember to lock the doors Parking at Night Park in a lighted spot close all windows and lock your vehicle Remember to keep your valuables out of sight Put them in a storage area or take them with you Parking Lots If you park in a lot where someone will be watching your vehicle it s best to lock it up and take your keys But what if you have to leave your ignition key What if you have to leave something valuable in vour vehicle Put your valuables in a storage area like your trunk or glove box Move the trunk security override switch to OFF Lock the glove box Lock all the doors except the driver s Then tak
193. ir Bag Module Climate Control Blower Removing the Rear Seat Cushion To access the battery and rear compartment fuse panels the rear seat cushion must be removed This procedure is somewhat difficult You may wish to have your retailer do this for you NOTICE The battery and main fuse boxes are located under the rear seat cushion The battery s ground terminal and some relav wires are exposed To help avoid damage to the battery and wires be careful when removing or reinstalling the seat cushion Do not remove covers from covered parts Do not store anything under the seat as objects could touch exposed wires and cause a short To Remove the Rear Seat Cushion I Pull up on the front of the cushion to release the front hooks Pull the cushion up and out toward the front of the vehicle To Reinstall the Rear Seat Cushion passenger The person sitting in that position could be badly injured After reinstalling the seat cushion always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and are not twisted 1 Buckle the center passenger position safety belt and then route the safety belts through the proper slots in the seat cushion Don t let the safety belt get twisted Slide the rear of the cushion up and under the seatback so the rear locating guides hook into the wire loops on the back frame 3 With the seat cushion lowered push rearward and then press down on the seat cushion
194. irst Emission Control Service Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage transaxle shift linkage parking brake cable guides and underbody contact points and linkage or every 12 months whichever occurs first Inspect engine accessory drive belt An Emission Control Service L Replace air cleaner filter An Emission Control Service Continued Long Trip Highway Maintenance Schedule 60 000 Miles 100 000 km Continued C Inspect fuel tank cap and lines for damage or leaks Inspect fuel cap gasket for any damage Replace parts as needed An Emission Control Service 67 500 Miles 112 500 km Change engine oil and filter or every 12 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service O Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage transaxle shift linkage parking brake cable guides and underbody contact points and linkage or every 12 months whichever occurs first C Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information Long Trip Highway Maintenance Schedule 75 000 Miles 125 000 km 1 Change engine oil and filter or every 12 months whichever occurs first An Emission Service _ Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage transaxle shift linkage parking brake cable guides and underbody contact points and linkage or every 12 months whichever occurs first
195. is 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 vetting 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 or P may appear on the display for or PM Then press and hold MN until the correct minute appears The clock may be set with the ignition on or OFF 3 10 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 tum the knob counterclockwise RECALL Press this b
196. 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 rum 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 15 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 vour traction control system is on 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 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 favorahle conditions you ll want to go slower 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 s
197. isplay will show REP to let you know that you need to repeat Steps 5 through 7 to confirm your secret code Press AM FM and this time the display will show SEC to let vou know that your radio is secure The indicator by the volume control will begin flashing when the ignition 15 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 Press MN and 000 will appear on the display pM 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 Press AM FM after vou have confirmed that the code matches the secret code you have written down The display will show SEC indicating the radio 15 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 Turn the radio off 3 Press the 1 and 4 buttons together Hold them down until SEC shows on the display
198. isted and it lies flat cord must be under the belt Then place the guide The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide over the helt and insert the two edges of the belt into on top the slots of the guide 4 Buckle position and release the safety belt as described in Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions earlier in this section Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder T To remove and store the comfort guides just perform these steps in reverse order Squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out from the guides Pull the guide upward to expose its storage clip and then slide the guide onto the clip Rotate the guide and clip inward and in between the seatback and the interior body leaving only the loop of elastic cord exposed Center Passenger Position Lap Belt To make the belt shorter pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug When you sit in the center s ating position you have a Buckle position and release it the same way as the la bap sufety belt which has retractar To the belt part of aie shoulder belt It the belt isn t yis EUM longer tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt T e pror P P 8 see Safety Belt Extender at the end of this section Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to 1
199. ive terminal on your battery terminal in the box on the passenger side of the engine compartment Your Aurora s battery isn t under the hood To open the remote positive terminal box pull the tab and open the cover Using a match near battery can cause battery gas to explode People have been hurt doing this and some have been blinded Use a flashlight if vou need more light Be sure the battery has enough water You don t E need to add water to the Delco Freedom battery installed in every new GM vehicle But if a battery has filler caps be sure the right amount of fluid is there If it is low add water to take care of that first If you don t explosive gas could be present Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you Don t get it on you If you accidentally get it in your eyes or on your skin flush the place with water and get medical help immediately Check that the jumper cables don t have loose or missing insulation If they do you could get a shock The vehicles could be damaged too Before you connect the cables here are some things you should know Positive will go to positive and negative will go to negative or a metal engine part Don t connect positive to negative or you ll get a short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts too Fans or other moving engine parts can injure vou badly Keep vour hands away from moving parts once the engine
200. iver in front of you that you want to pass It works even if your headlamps are off To use it pull the turn signal lever toward you If your headlamps are off your high beam headlamps will tum on They ll stay on as long as you hold the lever there Release the lever to turn them off If your headlamps are on but on low beam the system works normally Just pull the lever until it clicks Your headlamps will shift to high beam and stay there To return to low beam just pull the lever toward you If your headlamps are on and on high beam your headlamps will switch to low beam To get back to high beam pull the lever taward you Cruise Control With cruise control you can maintain a speed of about 25 mph 40 Km h or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator This can really help on long trips Cruise control does not work at speeds below about 25 mph 40 km h When you apply your brakes the cruise control shuts off Cruise control can be dangerous where you can t drive safely at a steady speed So don t use your cruise control on winding roads or in heavy traffic Cruise control can be dangerous on slippery roads On such roads fast changes in tire traction can cause needless wheel spinning and vou could lose control Don t use cruise control on slippery roads If your vehicle ts in cruise control when the traction control system begins to limit wheel spin the cruise control will automatically
201. just see the side of your vehicle when you are sitting in a comfortable driving position To lock the controls leave the selector switch in the middle position When you operate the rear window defogger a defogger also warms the driver s and passenger s outside rearview mirrors to help clear them of ice and snow Convex Outside Mirror Your passenger s side mirror is convex A convex mirror s surface 1s curved so you can see more from the driver s seat A convex mirror can make things like other vehicles look farther away than they really are If you cut too sharply into the right lane vou could hit a vehicle on your right Check your inside mirror or glance over vour shoulder before changing lanes 2 49 Heated Outside Rearview Mirror Option When you operate the rear window defogger a defogger also warms the optional heated driver s outside rearview mirror to help clear it of ice and snow This is an electrochromic mirror that operates with the same controls as the Electrochromic Day Night Rearview Mirror and it works the same way See Electrochromic Day Night Rearview Mirror earlier in this section Storage Compartments Glove Box Use the door key to lock and unlock the glove box To open pull the latch release on the left side of the glove box door Front Storage Armrest The front armrest opens into a storage area To open lift the front edge Inside you will find storage for cassettes co
202. l chimneys etc can damage your vehicle s finish if they remain on painted surfaces Wash the vehicle as soon as possible If necessary use non abrasive cleaners that are marked safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging weather and chemical fallout that can take their toll over a period of years You can help ta keep the paint finish looking new by keeping your Aurora garaged or covered whenever possible Aluminum or Chrome Wheels Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with mild soap and water Rinse with clean water After rinsing thoroughly dry with a soft clean towel wax may then be applied The surface of these wheels is similar to the painted surface of your vehicle Don t use strong soaps chemicals abrasive polishes abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could damage the surface Don t take your vehicle through an automatic car wash that has silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes These brushes can also damage the surface of these wheels 6 53 Tires To clean your tires use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner NOTICE When applying a tire dressing always take care to wipe off any overspray or splash from all painted surfaces on the body or wheels of the vehicle Petroleum based products may damage the paint finish Sheet Metal Damage If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or
203. lace oe ars DAP 1 ons ACSRY i PLEN H 6 62 Fuse pa Usage Open Electronic Level Control Relay Trunk Release Relay Open Fucl Pump Relay Driver Door Unlock Relay Open Rear Defogger Relay Lower Zone Usage Rear Defogger Relay Upper Zone Open spare Spare Spare Open Direct Accessory Power Acces sory Relay Open 6 63 UPEN m Hra SPARE I DPEN M sPARE SPARE OPES Pw St s i T HN AC ALG M Hn l 7 DEFO PTR mm EXIT RR 57 mU INE Am a md E mmn E Vit FWR DH LK reinar eaa E 18 Ur m i AMER ret le prre iuc crm Fuse 1 2 1 12 14 15 16 17 18 Usage Spare Open Breaker Power Window Sunroof Spare Open Spare Open Breaker Power Seat Spare Open Power Seat Breaker Headlamps HVAC Blower Motor Powertrain Control Module PASS Key Il Ignition 3 Ignition Fuse 4 22 Usage Rear Defogger Trunk and Fuel Door Releases and Trunk Pull Down Heated Seat Electronic Level Control Instrument Panel Exterior Lamps Bose Stereo If so equipped
204. lass cleaner will remove normal tobacco smoke and dust films Don t use abrasive cleaners on glass because they may cause scratches Avoid placing decals on the inside rear window since they may have to be scraped off later If abrasive cleaners are used on the inside of the rear window an electric defogger element may be damaged Any temporary license should not be attached across the defogger grid 6 51 Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades If the windshield is not clear after using the windshield washer or if the wiper blade chatters when running wax or other material may be on the blade or windshield Clean the outside of the windshield with GM Windshield Cleaner Bon Ami Powder GM Part 1050011 The windshield is clean if beads do not form when you rinse it with water Clean the blade by wiping vigorously with a cloth soaked in full strength windshield washer solvent Then rinse the blade with water Wiper blades should be checked on a regular basis and replaced when worn Weatherstrips Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last longer seal better and not stick or squeak Apply silicone grease with a clean cloth at least every six months During very cold damp weather more frequent application may be required See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants in the Index Cleaning the Outside of Your Aurora The paint finish on your vehicle provides beauty depth of color gloss r
205. lby 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 Press this button to select a TONE while playing a cassette The tone will be automatically set whenever you play a cassette tape 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
206. ld reach the same 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 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 would be close to 0 12 percent person who consumes food just before or during drinking will have somewhat lower BAC level There is a gender difference too Women generally have a lower relative percentage of body water than men 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 15 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 15 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
207. le yet Put the compact spare near you Remove rust or dirt from the wheel bolts mounting surfaces and spare wheel 5 Raise the vehicle by rotating the wheel wrench clockwise in the jack Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground so there s enough room for the spare tire to fit Rust or dirt on the wheel or on the parts to which it is fastened can make the wheel nuts become loose after a time The wheel could come off and cause an accident When you change a 6 Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire wheel remove any rust or dirt from the places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle In an emergency vou can use a cloth or a paper towel to do this hut be sure to use a scraper or wire brush later if you need to to get all the rust or dirt off Never use oil or grease studs or nuts If you do the nuts might come loose Your wheel could fall off causing a serious accident 8 Place the spare on the wheel mounting surface Replace the wheel nuts the nuts toward the wheel Tighten each nut by hand until the wheel is held against the hub i F pi B with the rounded end of Thu 5 4 10 Lower the vehicle by rotating the wheel wrench counterclockwise on the jack Lower the jack completely 11 Using the wheel wrench tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence as shown NOTICE Improperly tightened wheel nut
208. lish 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 2 74 Turn on the system hy pressing any button except RESET ENTER or OFF When you turn on the ignition the Driver Information Center will be in the mode last displaved 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 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 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 100 KM Press again to return to average fuel economy The average fuel econamy 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
209. mal hrake lining wear When new linings are put in the fluid level goes back up The other reason is that fluid 18 leaking out of the brake system If it is you should have DEA aee your brake system fixed since leak means that sooner or later your brakes won t work well or won t work at all So it isn t a good idea to top off your brake fluid Adding brake fluid won t correct a leak If you add fluid when your linings are worn then you ll have too much fluid when you get new brake linings You should add or remove brake fluid as necessary only when work is done on the brake hydraulic system If vou have too much brake fluid it can spill the engine The fluid will burn if the engine is hot enough You or others could be burned and your vehicle could be damaged Add brake fluid only when work is done on the brake hydraulic svstem When your brake fluid falls to a low level your brake warning light will come on A chime will sound if you try to drive with this warning light on See Brake System Warning Light in the Index What to Add When you do need brake fluid use only DOT 3 brake fluid such as Delco Supreme 11 GM Part 1052535 Use new brake fluid from a sealed container only and always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap before removing it With the wrong kind of fluid in your brake system your brakes may not work well or they not even work at all This could c
210. mission Control Service ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY Continued DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY 7 17 60 000 Miles 100 000 km Continued 63 000 Miles 105 000 km C Inspect fuel tank cap and lines for damage Change engine oil and filter or every or leaks Inspect fuel cap gasket for any 3 months whichever occurs first damage Replace parts as needed An Emission Control Service An Emission Control Service ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY i M lt lt 2 2 2 22 2 52 gt gt gt gt gt 2 55 22 0 2B __ _ _ 66 000 Miles di 0 000 km 69 000 Miles 115 000 km Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service C Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service LI Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage transaxle shift linkage parking brake cable guides and underbody contact points and linkage or every 6 months whichever occurs first Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY 72 000 Miles 120 000 1 Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first An
211. month and the date If an invalid date is entered the display will retum to MONTH XX DD Y Y and you ll need to repeat the above steps After a battery reconnect loss of power the display will read CONFIRM TIME AND DATE 2 79 RECALL 2 80 When vou press the RCL button the system scrolls through any currently active warning messages then returns to the mode the system was in before vou pressed RCL If no warning messages exist MONITORED SYSTEMS OK will be displayed NOTES 2 81 NOTES GD Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems In this section you ll find out how to operate the comfort Automatic Electronic Climate Control 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 fo
212. move foot pressure from the regular hrake pedal Do this until The key should come out only in LOCK the vehicle is held by the parking brake only Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK P Tocheck the PARK P mechanism s holding ability Mechanism Check Shift to PARK P Then release all brakes Underbody Flushing Service At least every spring use plain water to flush any corrosive materials from the underbody Take care to clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other debris When you are doing this check your vehicle can Selleck could begin to move You or others could be injured and property could be damaged Make sure there is room in front of vour vehicle in case it begins to roll Be ready to apply the regular brake at once should the vehicle begin to move e 7 41 Part Periodic Maintenance Inspections Listed below are inspections and services which should be performed at least twice a year for instance each spring and fall You should let your GM retailer s service department or other qualified service center do these jobs Make sure any necessary repairs are completed at once Proper procedures to perform these services may be found Aurora service manual See Service and Owner Publications in the Index Steering Suspension and Front Wheel Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection Inspect the front and rear suspension and steering system for d
213. mpact discs and coins In front of the storage area is cupholder Press and release the cupholder cover to open Push the cupholder forward to lock it when in use Press the cupholder back to its recessed position when not in use Pull down the bolster in the back seat to reveal cupholders and an armrest which opens into a storage area MM Convenience Net Your vehicle has a convenience net just inside the back wall of the trunk Put small loads like grocery bags behind the net It can help keep them from falling over during sharp turns or quick starts and stops The net isn t for larger heavier loads Store them in the trunk as far forward as you can You can unhook the net so that it will lie flat when you re not using it Two positions exist for the convenience net depending on the size of the cargo Use this position for small loads Use this position for slightly larger loads When installing the net in either position be sure the up label A is pointing up Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter Push and release the cover to reveal the front ashtray lighter and accessory power outlet NOTICE Don t put papers and other things that burn into your ashtrays If vou do cigarettes or other smoking materials could set them on fire causing damage To open either rear ashtray press and release the cover To clean an ashtray make sure the cover is open fully t
214. n 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 e Ifthe traction control system is affected by engine related problem the system will turn off and the warning light will come on Lf 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 2 67 Traction Control System Active Light 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 so adjust your driving accordingly TRACTION ACTIVE The light will stay on for a few seconds after the traction control system stops limiting wheel spin 2 68 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage 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 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
215. n To access the battery see Removing the Rear Seat Cushion in the Index You don t need to access the battery to jump start your vehicle See Jump Starting in the Index A battery that isn t properly vented can let sulfuric acid fumes into the area under the rear seat cushion These fumes can damage your rear seat safety belt systems You may not be able to see this damage and the safety belts might not provide the protection needed in a crash If a replacement battery is ever needed it must be vented in the same manner as the original battery Always make sure that the vent hose is properly reattached before reinstalling the seat cushion 1 LS 88 a re om A YM To be sure the vent hose is properly attached the vent hose connectors must securely reattached to the vent outlets C on each side of the battery and the vent assembly grommet D must be secured to the floor pan E Vehicle Storage If you re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or more take off the black negative cable from the battery This will help keep vour battery from running down Batteries have acid that can burn vou and gas that can explode You can be badly hurt if vou aren t careful See Jump Starting in the Index for tips on working around a battery without getting hurt Contact your retailer to learn how to prepare your vehicle for longer storage periods
216. nance Replacement Parts Air Cleaner Element A 1096C Engine Oil Filter AC Type PF 58 Spark Plugs Type 41 900 Gap 0 050 inch 1 52 mm 6 69 Engine Accessory Belt The 4 0L Aurora engine uses an engine accessory belt This diagram shows the features connected by the belt routing See Maintenance Schedule in the Index for when to check the belt Tensioner Arm Pulley Power Steering Pump Pulley Idler Pulley Alternator Pulley Air Conditioner Compressor Pulley goth d H Harmonic Balancer 6 70 NOTES T NOTES Section 7 Maintenance Schedule IMPORTANT KEEP ENGINE OIL AT THE PROPER LEVEL AND CHANGE AS RECOMMENDED This section covers the maintenance required for your Aurora Your vehicle needs these services to retain its safety dependability and emission control performance Protection Plan Have vou purchased the GM Protection Plan The Plan supplements vour new vehicle warranties See your Warranty and Owner Assistance booklet or your Aurora retailer for details Introduction Your Vehicle and the Environment Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your vehicle in good working condition but also helps the environment recommended maintenance procedures are important Improper vehicle maintenance can even affect the quality of the air we breathe Improper fluid levels or the
217. nd smoothly with the traffic flow Once you are on the freeway adjust your speed to the posted limit or to the prevailing rate if it s slower Stay in the right lane unless vou want to pass Before changing lanes check your mirrors Then use your turn signal Just before you leave the lane glance quickly over your shoulder to make sure there isn t another vehicle in your blind spot Once you are moving on the freeway make certain you allow a reasonable following distance Expect to move slightly slower at night When you want to leave the freeway move to the proper lane well in advance If you miss your exit do not under any circumstances stop and back up Drive on to the next exit The exit ramp can be curved sometimes quite sharply 4 21 The exit speed is usually posted Reduce vour speed according to your speedometer not to your sense of motion After driving for any distance at higher speeds you may tend to think you are going slower than you actually are Before Leaving on a Long Trip Make sure you re ready Try to be well rested If you must start when you re not fresh such as after a day s work don t plan to make too many miles that first part of the journey Wear comfortable clothing and shoes you can easily drive in Is your vehicle ready for a long trip If you keep it serviced and maintained it s ready to go If it needs service have it done before starting o
218. nd steering linkage transaxle shift linkage parking brake cable guides and underbody contact points and linkage or every 6 months whichever occurs first Replace air cleaner filter An Emission Control Service Continued 30 000 Miles 50 000 km Continued 33 000 Miles 55 000 km _ Inspect fuel tank cap and lines for damage Change engine oil and filter or every or leaks Inspect fuel cap gasket for any 3 months whichever occurs first damage Replace parts as needed An Emission Control Service An Emission Control Service T Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY 7 12 36 000 Miles 60 000 Change engine oil and filter or every _ Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service An Emission Control Service 39 000 Miles 65 000 km C Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage transaxle shift linkage parking brake cable guides and underbody contact points and linkage or every 6 months whichever occurs first DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY 42 000 Miles 70 000 C Change engine oil and filter or every 45 000 Miles 75 000 km Change engine oil and filter or every
219. nderinflation or excessive loading either separately or in combination can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life and best overall performance In most cases you will not need to have your wheels aligned again However if you notice unusual tire wear or your vehicle pulling one way or the other the alignment may need to be reset If you notice your vehicle vibrating when driving on a smooth road your wheels need to be rebalanced Wheel Replacement Replace any wheel that 15 bent cracked badly rusted or corroded If wheel nuts keep coming loose the wheel wheel bolts and wheel nuts should be replaced If the wheel leaks air replace it except some aluminum wheels which can sometimes be repaired See your Aurora retailer if any of these conditions exist Your retailer will know the Kind of wheel you need Each new wheel should have the same load carrying capacity diameter width offset and be mounted the same way as the one it replaces If you need to replace any of your wheels wheel bolts or wheel nuts replace them only with new GM original equipment parts This way you will be sure to have the right wheel wheel bolts and wheel nuts for your Aurora model Using the wrong replacement wheels wheel bolts or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be dangerou
220. ne Close the door by sliding it all the way to the left If the door 15 left partially open the changer will not operate and an error will occur When the door is closed the changer will begin checking for discs in the magazine his will continue for up to 1 1 2 minutes depending on Once you have loaded the dises in the magazine slide the number of dises loaded open the door of the compact dise CD changer Push the magazine into the changer in the direction of the arrow marked on top of the magazine 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 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 comer and disc and track number will be displayed The disc numbers are listed on the front of the magazine PUSHBUTTONS Press 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 tim
221. nlock the door rotate the locking lever rearward crash if the doors aren t locked Wear safety helts There is red mark on the switch when the door 18 properly lock vour doors and you will be far unlocked better off whenever you drive your vehicle Central Door Unlocking System If the driver s door key 15 held in the unlock position for There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle more than one second all doors will electronically From the outside use your door key or Remote Lock unlock Control Power Door Locks With power door locks you i can lock or unlock all doors of your vehicle from the driver or front passenger door lock switch Door Ajar Reminder If door is not fully closed when the transaxle is in gear a chime will sound and the Driver Information Center DIC will display one of these messages DRIVER DOOR AJAR PASSENGER DOOR AJAR LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR 2 4 Programmable Automatic Door Locks Close your doors and turn on the ignition Every time you move your shift lever out of PARK P all of the doors will lock And every time you stop and move your shift lever into PARK P vour doors will unlock If someone needs to get out while vou re not in PARK have that person use the manual or power lock When the door 15 closed again it will not lock automatically Just use the manual or power lock to lock the door again If you need to lock your doors b
222. nning Lamps DRL can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day DRL can be helpful in many different driving conditions but they can be especially helpful in the short periods after dawn and before sunset A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the DRL work so be sure it isn t covered The DRL system will make your low beam headlamps come on at reduced brightness in daylight when e The ignition is on The headlamp switch is off and The transaxle is not in PARK P M When DRL on only your low beam headlamps will be on The parking lamps taillamps sidemarker and other lamps won t be on Your instrument panel won t be lit up either When it s dark enough outside your low beam headlamps will change to full brightness The other lamps that come on with your headlamps will also come on When it s bright enough outside the regular lamps will go off and your low beam headlamps change to the reduced brightness of DRL To idle your vehicle with the DRL aff shift the transaxle into PARK P The DRL will stay off until you shift out of PARK P To turn off all exterior lighting at night when you are parked turn off the headlamps and move the twilight sentinel control all the way toward MIN with any vehicle you should turn on the regular headlamp system when you need it Fog Lamps To turn on the fog lamps first turn on the parking lamp
223. ns result in frequent braking 7 42 Part D Recommended Fluids and Lubricants NOTE Fluids and lubricants identified below by name part number or specification may be obtained from your GM retailer USAGE Engine Coolant FLUID LUBRICANT Engine oil with the American Petroleum Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines Starburst symbol of the proper viscosity To determine the preferred viscosity for your vehicle s engine see Engine Oil in the Index 50 50 mixture af water preferably distilled and GM Goodwrench DEX COOL or Havoline DEX COOL orange colored silicate free antifreeze conforming to GM Specification 6277M See Engine Coolant in the Index USAGE FLUID LUBRICANT GM Part 3634621 or equivalent with a complete flush and refill Coolant Supplement Sealer Hydraulic Brake System Parking Brake Cable Guides Power Steering System Automatic Transaxle Key Lock Cylinders Delco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid GM Part No 1052535 or equivalent DOT 3 brake fluid Chassis Lubricant GM Part No 1052497 or equivalent or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI Grade 2 Category LB or GC LB GM Power Steering Fluid GM Part No 1052884 1 pl 1050017 qt or equivalent DEXRON III Automatic Transmission Fluid Multi Purpose Lubricant Superlube GM Part No 12346241 or equivalent 7 43 Floor Shift Linkage Chassis
224. nstructions will show you how 5 Buckle the belt Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to 6 To tighten the belt pull up on the shoulder belt while you push down on the child restraint 7 Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure To remove the child restraint just unbuckle the vehicle s safety belt and let it go back all the way The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger Securing Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position You ll be using the lap belt See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one Make the belt as long as possible by tilting the latch plate and pulling it along the belt 2 Put the restraint on the seat Follow the instructions or the child restraint 3 Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say 1 38 4 Run the vehicle s safety belt through or around the restraint The child restraint instructions will show you how 5 Buckle the belt Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to 6 To tighten the belt pull its free end while you push down on the child restraint 7 Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure If it isn t s
225. o another part of the tape Press the button again to return to plaving speed The radio will play the last selected station while the tape advances You may select stations during FWD operation using TUNE 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 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 p 3 13 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 t
226. o your vehicle any remaining transmitters must also be matched Once the new transmitter is coded the lost transmitter will not unlock your vehicle Each vehicle can have only four transmitters matched to it See your retailer to match transmitters to another vehicle Battery Replacement Under normal use the battery in your key chain transmitter should last about two years You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won t work al the normal range in any location f you have to gel close to your vehicle before the transmitter works it s probably time to change the battery 2 11 For battery replacement use a Duracell battery type DL 2032 or a similar type To replace the battery x Insert a coin into the notch near the keyring Turn the coin counterclockwise to separate the two halves of the transmitter Once the transmitter is separated use a pencil to remove the ald battery Do not use a metal object Replace the battery as the instructions under the cover indicate Be sure not to touch any of the black boxes or the green surfaces Any static transferred from your body to these areas may cause the transmitter to be inoperative Snap the transmitter back together tightly to be sure no moisture can enter Resynchronize the transmitter by pressing and holding the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons for eight seconds in range of the vehicle Once the transmitter is resynchronized the horn will chirp
227. o not use the accelerator pedal and be ready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts 3 Try to start the engine in each gear The starter should work only in PARK P or NEUTRAL If the starter works in any other position your vehicle needs service Brake Transaxle Shift Interlock BTSI Check Automatic Transaxle When you are doing this check the vehicle could move suddenly If it does you or others could be injured Follow the steps below 1 Before you start be sure you have enough room around the vehicle It should be parked on level surface PJ Firmly apply the parking brake see Parking Brake in the Index if necessary NOTE Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if the vehicle begins to move 3 With the engine off tum the key to the RUN position but don t start the engine Without applying the regular brake try to move the shift lever out of PARK P with normal effort If the shift lever moves out of PARK your vehicle s BTSI needs service Steering Column Lock Check Park on a fairly steep hill with the vehicle facing downhill Keeping your foot on the regular brake set the While parked and with the parking brake set try to turn parking brake the key to LOCK in each shift lever position The key should turn to LOCK only when the shift lever is in PARK P To check the parking brake With the engine running and transaxle in NEUTRAL N slowly re
228. o open and help protect you in certain crashes If it opens you will see a label on the safety belt that says to replace the belt Be sure to do so If you don t the safety belt won t work properly and won t protect you in another crash For more information on replacing safety belts after a crash see Replacing Safety Belts in the Index Here s how to wear the lap shoulder belt properl y 1 Close and lock the door 2 Adjust the seat to see how see Seats in the Index so you can sit up straight 3 Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on Don t let it get twisted the hips just touching the thighs In a crash this applies force to the strong pelvic bones And you d be less likely 4 Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks 3 ra ed ia ee SE io slide under the lap belt If you slid under it the belt Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure would apply force at your abdomen This could cause If the belt isn t long enough see Safety Belt serious or even fatal injuries The shoulder belt should go Extender at the end of this section over the shoulder and across the chest These parts of the Make sure the release button on the buckle is body are best able to take belt restraining forces positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt locks if there s a sudden stop or crash safety belt quickly if you
229. offered for sale has required the use of safety belts Even if you re in a vehicle that has air bags you still have to buckle up to get the most protection That s true not only in frontal collisions but especially in side and other collisions Q If l ma good driver and I never drive far from home why should I wear safety belts You may be an excellent driver but if you re in an accident even one that isn t your fault you and your passengers can be hurt Being a good driver doesn t protect you from things beyond your control such as bad drivers Most accidents occur within 25 miles 40 km of home And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph 65 km h Safety belts are for everyone 1 10 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for people of adult size Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children And there are different rules for smaller children and babies f a child will be riding in your Aurora see the part of this manual called Children Follow those rules for everyone s protection First you ll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has We ll start with the driver position Driver Position This part describes the driver s restraint system Lap Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap shoulder belt The shoulder portion of the belt has an energy management loop It 18 designed t
230. ollow the proper steps to he sure your vehicle won t CO can come in easily NEVER park in move See Shifting Into PARK in the Index garage with the engine running lf you are parking on a hill and if you re pulling a Another closed in place can be a blizzard trailer also see Towing a Trailer in the Index See Blizzard in the Index Windows Power Windows Switches on the driver s armrest control each of the windows while the ignition is on or retained accessory power is active In addition each passenger door armrest has a switch for its own window To lower the passenger window pull back on the right switch The window will lower as long as the switch 18 held To raise either window push the switch forward Express Down Window The switch for the driver s window has an express down feature Pull the switch back all the way release it and the window will lower automatically To stop the window from lowering push the switch forward To partially open the window pull the switch back and quickly release it To raise the window hold the switch forward Window Lock Press the right side of the WINDOW LOCK switch on the driver s armrest to disable all passenger window switches The driver s window controls will still be operable This is a useful feature when you have children as passengers Press the left side of the WINDOW LOCK switch to allow passengers to use their window switches again
231. onic Climate Control X TAE RI DE Electronic Level Control AU ge M 4 31 EHE ERAT TRY 2 76 6 9 Anco BRI cca erated Euro eee ceo RPM Coolant Liu rdc na ra DAR CN Dad es 6 20 Coolant Heater ONE 2 22 Coolant Level Check 7 38 Coolant Temperature Gage 2 658 Exhaust ain RUN eie ede 2 30 sie cas aai aaa we ae T E E 6 66 n e RT Check c r ws 7 38 Overhealing CR EA i ieee ETE 5 14 Running While 2 31 DDSCIHOSUORR ch sya eae 6 64 mw revel Y IE EUR JI P ace 3 2 20 Engine Cl i ossa Cil cu seca 6 10 tiat ican pa ane a be od ee ek A 6 11 PUNE eae a eas ee EI 6 12 TH EATEN aetnt eran pecie I 6 10 Lite SE po rs Spe UO 2 76 Pressure DIRE ss ain te ee EEIE 2 72 ea eee nie 6 13 When to Change Shai E SUE Ua site 6 13 Estimated Time of Arrival 2 78 Exhaust Engpme kar tura ARA 2 30 ENGEL TIGRE ITA eee ae 2 46 Express Down Window Pee nr 2 32 F adis
232. or even 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 group designate a driver who will not drink Control of a Vehicle Braking You have three systems that make your vehicle go where Braking action involves perception time and reaction you want it to go They are the brakes the steering and time the accelerator All three systems have to do their work at the places where the tires meet the road First vou 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 km 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 tire tread and the condition of your brakes Sometimes as when you re driving on snow or ice it s casy to ask mo
233. or every 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service CI Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service _ Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage transaxle shift linkage parking brake cable guides and underbody contact points and linkage or every 6 months whichever occurs first ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY Short Trip City Maintenance Schedule 90 000 Miles 150 000 km Change engine oil and filter or every Inspect fuel tank cap and lines for damage 3 months whichever occurs first or leaks Inspect fuel cap gasket for any An Emission Control Service damage parts as needed Lubricate the suspension and steering An Emission Control Service linkage transaxle shift linkage parking Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and brake cable guides and underbody contact Rotation in the Index for proper rotation points and linkage or every 6 months pattern and additional information whichever occurs first Replace air cleaner filter An Emission Control Service ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY Short Trip City Maintenance Schedule 93 000 Miles 155 000 km Change engine oil and filter or every _ Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission Contral Service 96 000 Miles 160 000 km An Emission Control Servi
234. orced to work harder against the drag of the added weight The engine i5 required to operate at relatively higher speeds and under greater loads generating extra heat What s more the trailer adds considerably to wind resistance increasing the pulling requirements If You Do Decide To Pull Trailer If you do here are some important points There are many different laws including speed limit restrictions having to do with trailering Make sure your rig will be legal not only where you live but also where you ll be driving A good source for this information can be state or provincial police Consider using a sway control You can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls e Don t tow a trailer at all during the first 1 000 miles 1 600 km your new vehicle is driven Your engine axle or other parts could be damaged Then during the first 500 miles 800 km that you tow a trailer don t drive over 50 mph 80 km h and don t make starts at full throttle This helps vour engine and other parts of vour vehicle wear in at the heavier loads Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer Don t drive faster than the maximum posted speed for trailers or no more than 55 mph 90 km h to save wear on your vehicle s parts d ae Three important considerations have to do with weight the weight of the trailer the weight of the trailer tongue and the total weight on your vehicle s tires Weight of the Tr
235. ou re able to get out even when your car 15 in For same day service we ll give you a one way shuttle ride of up to l miles your vehicle requires overnight warranty repairs we ll provide a loaner car or reimburse you up to 30 a day for the cost of alternate transportation a cab hus or even a rental car if necessary Having your car serviced is rarely convenient but with Courtesy Transportation at least you ll be able to get where you need to go whether it s here or there For warranty repairs during the Complete Vehicle Coverage period in the New Vehicle Limited Warranty interim transportation may be available under the Courtesy Transportation Program Please consult vour retailer for details The Roadside Assistance program is available only in the United States and Canada 8 5 GM Participation BBB AUTO LINE Alternative Dispute Resolution Program This program may not be available in all states depending on state law Canadian owners refer to your Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklet General Motors reserves the right to change eligibility limitations and or to discontinue its participation in this program Both Oldsmobile and your Oldsmobile retailer are committed to making sure you are completely satistied with your new vehicle Our experience has shown that if a situation arises where you feel your concern has not been adequately addressed the Customer Satisfaction Procedure described e
236. ows AIR BAG AIR BAG The system checks the air electrical system for malfunctions The light tells you if there is an electrical problem See Air Bag Readiness Light in the Index for more information 7 How the Air Bag System Works Where is the air bag The right front passenger s air bag is in the instrument The driver s air bag is in the middle of the steering panel on the passenger s side wheel 1 20 Don t put anything or attach anything to the steering wheel or instrument panel Also don t put anything such as pets or objects between any occupant and the steering wheel or instrument panel If something is between an occupant and an air bag it could affect the performance of the air bag or worse it could cause injury When should an air bag inflate The air bag is designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near frontal crashes The air bag will inflate only if the impact speed is above the system s designed threshold level If your vehicle goes straight into a wall that doesn t move or deform the threshold level is about 8 to 11 mph 13 to 18 km h The threshold level can vary however with specific vehicle design so that it can be somewhat above or below this range If your vehicle strikes something that will move or deform such as a parked car the threshold level will he higher The air bag is not designed to inflat
237. p and injure people in the vehicle Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in your vehicle even when no child is in it 1 34 Top Strap If your child restraint has a top strap it should be anchored If you need to have an anchor installed you can ask your Aurora retailer to put it in far you If you want to install anchor yourself your retailer can tell you how to do it For cars first sold in Canada child restraints with a top strap must anchored according to Canadian law Your retailer can obtain the hardware kit and install it for you or you may install it yourself using the instructions provided in the kit Use the tether hardware kit available from the retailer The hardware and installation instructions were specifically designed for this vehicle 1 35 Securing a Child Restraint Rear Outside Seat Position You ll be using the lap shoulder belt See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one 1 Put the restraint on the seat Follow the instructions for the child restraint 2 Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say 4 Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed 3 Pick up the latch plate and run the lap and shoulder If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child s face or portions of the vehicle s safety belt through or neck put it behind the child restraint around the restraint The child restraint i
238. passenger Here are the most important things to know about the air bag svstem You can be severely injured or killed in a crash if you aren t wearing your safety belt even if you have an air bag Wearing your safety belt during a crash helps reduce your chance of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it The air bag is only a supplemental restraint That is it works with safety belts but doesn t replace them Air hags are designed to work only in moderate to severe crashes where the front of your vehicle hits something They aren t designed to inflate at all in rollover rear side or low speed frontal crashes Everyone in vour vehicle including the driver should wear a safety belt properly whether or not there s an air bag for that person Air bags inflate with great force faster than the An inflating air bag can seriously injure small blink of an eve If you re too close to an inflating children Always secure children properly in your air bag it could seriously injure you Safety belts vehicle To read how see the part of this manual help keep you in position for an air bag inflation called Children and the caution label on the in a crash Always wear vour safety belt even right front passenger s safety belt with an air bag The driver should sit as far back as possible while still maintaining control of the vehicle 7 There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel which sh
239. pe 1s 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 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 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 NOTICE antenna mast Don t lubricate the power antenna Lubrication 2 4 could damage it Turn the ignition and radio to raise the antenna g Dampen a clean cloth with mineral spirits or equivalent solvent Wipe the cloth over the mast sections removing any dirt i Wipe dry with a clean cloth Eefore entering an automatic car wash turn off your radio to make the power antenna go down Make the antenna go up and down by tuming the This will prevent the mast from possibly getting radio or ignition off and on damaged If the antenna does not go down when Repeat if necessary 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 ant
240. quarely 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 15 off first press EIECT or RCL If E and a number appear on the radio display the tape won t play because of an error 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 be damaged and should not be used in theed player Try a new tape to make sure your player is working properly Ell The tape is broken Try new tape 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 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 t
241. r 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 aften 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 15 running 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 J Distance to Destination This feature acts as 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 t
242. r Bag Equipped Aurora 23 aa 2 54 Sheet Metal Damage aaa co ea 6 54 SUD VOD iw A ali 2 53 Shifting Supplemental Restraint System AI UII OI 18 Aulomatie TransaxIe 2 23 surge Tank 221 ew a 2118 5 18 into Park P o Surge Tank Pressure gt 6 22 ccc UIGHIE C EO REX 2 29 aymbals Vehicle degit V Selectable MEE Er eed 2 26 rec EUREN sc ES E M 2 23 T ETT Shoulder Belt Tightness 454243 achometer 2 22 22 eens tss 70 Signale 2 24 Taillamp Bulb Repl EEA 6 37 DN Endler 4 14 326 Sound Equipment Adding 3226 Temperature Button Climate Control System 322 Spare Tire 9 34 Temperature Control Passenger 3 9 Specifications and 6 68 Dimming treba neers ve 2 745 Specihiitions Engin amp ee nace sero nehm ree 6 60 Theft sienne eme es 2 14 Speech Customer Assistance tet Bed 22 2 I 3 23 SEO SUEDE
243. r mud or were up against a solid object You could damage your transaxle Also if vou stop when going uphill don t hold your vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal This could overheat and damage the transaxle Use your brakes or shift into PARK P to hold your vehicle in position on a hill 2 25 Selectable Shifi This button lets you change from normal driving mode to a power mode For general driving conditions use the normal mode Press the button on your shift lever so that it 5 either in the NORMAL or POWER position When it s in the NORMAL position the line on the button will be showing When in POWER the line is not showing In the NORMAL position the transaxle shifts at lower engine speeds For increased performance you may choose the POWER mode Parking Brake Setting the parking brake Hold the regular brake pedal down with your night foot Push down the parking brake pedal with your left foot If the ignition is on you will hear a single chime and the parking brake indicator light will come on 2 26 Releasing the parking brake You will need to use the PUSH TO RELEASE parking brake pedal Hold the regular brake down and push the parking brake pedal with your left foot This will unlock the pedal When you lift your left foot the parking brake pedal will follow it to the released position If you try to drive off with the parking brake on the parking brake ind
244. r 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 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 3 2 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 Depressing the AUTO FAN knob puts the fan control in the automatic mode The AUTO FAN light will appear below the knob The
245. r shows the correct inflation pressures for your tires when they re cold Cold means your vehicle has been sitting for at least three hours or driven no more than a mile NOTICE Don t let anyone tell vou that underinflation or overinflation is all right It s not If your tires don t have enough air underinflation vou can get the Following Too much flexing Too much heat Tire overloading Bad wear Bad handling Bad fuel economy NOTICE Continued NOTICE Continued If your tires have too much air overinflation you can get the following Unusual wear Bad handling Rough ride Needless damage from road hazards When to Check Check your tires once a month or more Don t forget your compact spare tire It should be at 60 psi 420 kPa How to Check Use good quality pocket type gage to check tire pressure You can t tell if your tires are properly inflated simply by looking at them Radial tires may look properly inflated even when they re underinflated Be sure to put the valve caps back on the valve stems They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt and moisture 6 41 Tire Inspection and Rotation When rotating your tires always use the correct rotation natiern shown here Tires should be inspected every 6 000 to 8 004 miles 10 000 to 13 000 km for any signs of unusual wear Don t include the compact spare tire in your tire
246. r the rain the harder it is to see Even if your windshield wiper blades are in good shape a heavy rain can make it harder to see road signs and traffic signals pavement markings the edge of the road and even people walking It s wise to keep your wiping equipment in good shape and keep your windshield washer tank filled Replace your windshield wiper inserts when they show signs of sireaking or missing areas on the windshield or when strips of rubber start to separate from the inserts AN CAUTION Wet brakes can cause accidents They won t work well in a quick stop and may cause pulling to one side You could lose control of the vehicle After driving through a large puddle of water or wash apply your brake pedal lightly until your brakes work normally Driving too fast through large water puddles or even going through some car washes can cause problems too The water may affect your brakes Try to avoid puddles But if you can t try to slow down before you hit them Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous 5 much water can build up under your tires that they can actually ride on the water This can happen if the road is wet enough and you re going fast enough When your vehicle is hydroplaning it has little or no contact with the road Hydroplaning doesn t happen often But it can if your tires haven t much tread or if the pressure in one or more is low It can happen if
247. re of those control systems than the tires and road can provide That means you can lose control of your vehicle LN Avoid needless heavy braking Some people drive in spurts heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking rather than keeping pace with traffic This is 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 vou will use it when you brake Once the power assist 1s used up it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push 4 6 Anti Lock Brakes Your vehicle has anti lock brakes ABS ABS is an advanced electronic braking system that will help prevent a hraking skid When you start vour 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 If there s a problem with the anti lock brake sys
248. re you can shift from PARK P when the ignition key is in the RUN position If you cannot shift out of PARK P ease pressure on the shift lever push the shift lever all the way inta PARK P B 2 23 and also release the shift lever button on floor shift console models as you maintain brake application Then move the shift lever into the gear you wish Press the shift lever button before moving the shift lever on floor shift console models See Shifting of PARK P in this section REVERSE Use this gear to back up NOTICE Shifting to REVERSE R while your vehicle is moving forward could damage your transaxle Shift to REVERSE R only after your vehicle is stopped To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow ice or sand without damaging your transaxle see Lf You re Stuck In Sand Mud Ice or Snow in the Index NEUTRAL In this position your engine doesn t connect with the wheels To restart when you re already moving use NEUTRAL only Also use NEUTRAL when your vehicle is being towed Shifting out of PARK P or NEUTRAL N while your engine is racing running at high speed is dangerous Unless vour foot is firmly on the brake pedal your vehicle could move very rapidly You could lose control and hit people or objects Don t shift out of PARK P or NEUTRAL N while your engine is racing NOTICE Damage to your transaxle caused by s
249. requency subject to Federal Communications Commission FCC Rules This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation your doors or unlock your Should interference to this system occur try this Check to determine if battery replacement is necessary See the instructions on battery replacement Check the distance You may be too far from your vehicle This product has a maximum range Check the location Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal See your Aurora retailer or a qualified technician for service Changes or modifications to this system by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this equipment Operation The driver s door will unlock when UNLOCK is pressed If pressed again within 25 seconds all doors will unlock Pressing the UNLOCK button will also illuminate the interior lamps See Illuminated Entry in the Index doors will lack when LOCK is pressed The trunk will unlock when the opened trunk symbol is pressed but only when the ignition is off The trunk symbol will also work when the ignition is on but only while in PARK P or NEUTRAL N Panic Mode When the button with the horn symbol on the key transmitter
250. s It could affect the braking and handling of your vehicle make your tires lose air and make you lose control You could have a collision in which you or others could be injured Always use the correct wheel wheel bolts and wheel nuts for replacement 6 46 The wrong wheel can also cause prohlems with bearing life brake cooling speedometer odometer calibration headlamp aim bumper height vehicle ground clearance and tire or tire chain clearance to the body and chassis See Changing a Flat Tire in the Index for more information Used Replacement Wheels Putting a used wheel on your vehicle is dangerous You can t know how it s been used or how many miles it s been driven It could fail suddenly and cause an accident If you have to replace a wheel use a new GM original equipment wheel Tire Chains NOTICE Use tire chains only where legal and only when you must Use only SAE Class 5 type chains that are the proper size for your tires Install them on the front tires and tighten them as tightly as possible with the ends securely fastened Drive slowly and follow the chain manufacturer s instructions If you can hear the chains contacting your vehicle stop and retighten them If the contact continues slow down until it stops Driving too fast or spinning the wheels with chains on will damage your vehicle Remember
251. s are running un i un 7 Connect the red positive cable to the 8 Don t let the other end touch metal Connect it to remote positive terminal of the vehicle with the positive terminal of the good battery Use a the dead battery remote positive terminal if the vehicle has one 5 6 Now connect the black negative cable to the good battery s negative terminal Don t let the other end touch anything until the next step The other end of the negative cable doesn t go to the dead battery It goes to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery 10 Attach the cable at least 18 inches 45 cm away from the dead battery but not near engine parts that move The electrical connection is just as good there but the chance of sparks getting back to the battery is much less Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for a while T J 12 13 Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery If it won t start after a few tries it probably needs Service Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent electrical shorting Take care that they don t touch each other or any other metal A Heavy Metal Engine Part B Good Battery C Dead Battery Towing Your Vehicle Try to have a GM dealer or a professional towing service tow your vehicle If your vehicle has been changed or modified since it was factory new by adding
252. s can lead to brake pulsation and rotor damage To avoid expensive brake repairs evenly tighten the wheel nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper torque specification 12 Then replace the wheel cover Be sure to position the alignment pin on the cover with the notch in the wheel Apply pressure around the edge of the cap to snap it in place ES Don t try to put the wheel cover on the compact Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened spare tire It won t fit Store the wheel cover in the wheel nuts can cause the wheel to become loose trunk until you have replaced the compact spare tire and even come off This could lead to an accident with a regular tire Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts If you have s NOTICE to replace them be sure to get the right kind Wheel covers won t fit on your compact spare If you try to put a wheel cover on your compact spare you could damage the cover or the spare Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 100 Ib ft 140 N m 5 32 Storing the Flat Tire and Tools Storing a jack a tire or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury In a sudden stop or collision loose equipment could strike someone Store all these in the proper place Store the lat tire as far forward in the trunk as possible Store the jack and wheel wrench in their compartment in the trunk
253. s first C Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE 9 000 Miles 15 000 km 12 000 Miles 20 000 km Change engine oil and filter or every C Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service An Emission Control Service L Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage transaxle shift linkage parking brake cable guides and underbody contact points and linkage or every 6 months whichever occurs first ACTUAL MILEAGE BY ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY o r n UU UEMEMEEE vvvo wn v nnn n n ESL LLLCC LLL DEGIIB O LLLULLEKOLULLELLLLUDwODLOUULLLLU LEGALLLLELGLIADAO UECHELIIID SC EC TITIPPIZOCELPCIIRIIBIIRZIIIGIEIREREELLLILLLOLLLLLIIG 7 8 15 000 Miles 25 000 Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving in dusty conditions Replace filter if necessary An Emission Control Service T Inspect throttle body bore and valve plates for deposits open the throttle valve and inspect all surfaces Clean as required ACTUAL MILEAG
254. s or headlamps Then press the fog lamp switch A light will glow on the switch when the switch is on To turn off the fog lamps press it again The fog lamps will also switch off when vou turn on your high beam headlamps but will turn on again when you switch to low beams 2 43 Cornering Lamps The comering lamps are designed to come on when you signal a turn This will provide more light for cornering al night 2 44 Twilight Sentinel TWILIGHT Twilight sentinel tums your headlamps taillamps and parking lamps on and off by sensing how dark it is outside T E HERE eT women D To operate it leave the headlamp switch off and move the twilight sentinel control toward MAX If you move the control all the way to MAX your lamps will remain on for three minutes after you turn off your engine If you move the control toward MIN the lamps will go off quickly when you turn off your engine You can set this delay time for only a few seconds or up to three minutes Light Sensor Your twilight sentinel and daytime running lamps work with the light sensor on top of the instrument panel Don t cover it up If you do it will read dark and the headlamps will come on Interior Lamps Instrument Panel Brightness INTERIOR LIGHTS TWILIGHT SENTINEL You can brighten or dim your instrument cluster radio and climate control displays and control lights by rotatin
255. s the inside of your vehicle from the inside Use One of These Locks 1 Open one of the rear doors sce 2 Move the lever on the door all the way up to the ENGAGED position 2 Then open the door from the outside If you don t cancel the security lock feature adults or older children who ride in the rear won t be able to open the rear door from the inside You should let adults and older children know how these security locks work and how to cancel the locks 2 4 Do the same thing to the other rear door lock Close the door The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened from inside when this feature is in use 2 6 Cancel the Rear Door Lock Anti Lockout Feature 1 Unlock the door from the inside and open the door The power door locks will not work if the key is left in the from the outside ignition with the driver s door open You can override this feature hy holding the power door lack switch for more Move the lever all the than three seconds unless the engine is running way down EE Leaving Your Vehicle other rear door If you are leaving the vehicle open your door and set the locks from the inside then get out and close the door The rear door locks will now work normally Remote Lock Control You can lock and unlock trunk from up to 30 feet 9 m away using the key chain transmitter supplied with your vehicle Your Remote Lock Control operates on a radio f
256. seconds for your eyes to readjust to the dark When you are faced with severe glare as from a driver who doesn t lower the high heams or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps slow down a little Avoid staring directly into the approaching headlamps Keep vour windshield and all the glass on your vehicle clean inside and out Glare at night is made much worse by dirt on the glass Even the inside of the glass can build up a film caused by dust Dirty glass makes lights dazzle and flash more than clean glass would making the pupils of your eves contract repeatedly Remember that your headlamps light up far less of a roadway when you are in a turn or curve Keep your eyes moving that way its easier to pick out dimly lighted objects Just as your headlamps should be checked regularly for proper aim so should your eyes be examined regularly Some drivers suffer from night blindness the inability to see in dim light and aren t even aware of it i pro Driving Rain and Wet Roads Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble On a wet road you can t stop accelerate or turn as well because your tire to road traction isn t as good as on dry roads And if your tires don t have much tread left you ll get even less traction It s always wise to go slower and be cautious if rain starts to fall while you are driving The surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are tuned for driving on dry pavement The heavie
257. sk vour retailer a service station or a local recycling center for help To Check or Replace the Air Filter gt Release tension of the wing screw clamp on the air intake duct where 1t attaches to the air cleaner cover near the tap of the engine Just turn the wing screw counterclockwise then detach the duct from the air cleaner cover 1 Remove hose from resonator channel 3 Push the duct and resonator assembly rearward and up and hold out of the way 4 There s a temperature sensor on the corner of the air 5 Unsnap the two clamps hy pushing down on the top cleaner cover Use a screwdriver to release the of the air cleaner cover and pushing in on the clamps sensor s electrical connector retainer and pull up toward the center of the cover Then remove the cover 7 Remove the air filter Install the new air filter and reverse all steps t reinstall the cover electrical wires duct and clamp Be sure the tabs of the air cleaner cover fit into the slots of the air cleaner housing Then make sure both clamps are fully engaged Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when to replace the air filter Se e Scheduled Maintenance Services in the Index CAUTION Operating the engine with the air cleaner off can cause you or others to be burned The air cleaner not only cleans the air it stops flame if the engine backfires If it isn t there and the engine backfires you could be
258. stly Also in this book you will find these notices But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage When you read other manuals vou might see CAUTION NOTICE und NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words These mean there is something that could You ll also see warning labels on your vehicle They use damage your vehicle the same words CAUTION or NOTICE In the notice area we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle Many times this damage would Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle For example These symbols These symbols These symbols These symbols Here are some these symbols are important have to do with on same of are used an other symbols used om an for you and your lights your controls Warning ard vou may see anginal battery your passengers indicator ico dios MASTER Fl WINDSHIELD driven LIGHTING WIPER SSIBLE SWITCH ENGINE E T INJURY COOLANT m TEMP ro PROTECT 3 WINDSHIELD EYES BY sonats WASHER CHARGING PARKING IZ SYSTEM CAUSTIC LAMPS WINDSHIELD BATTERY ATE ACID COULD DEFROSTER Wp BRAKE CAUSE BELTS HAZARD BURNS WARNING FLASHER ea Un AVOID iuam m WINDOW SPARKS OR d POWER DAYTIME DEFOGGER FLAMES winpow RUNNING PHONE Ox LAMPS PRESSURE e VENTILATING AIR BAG FOG
259. support Press the back of the switch to decrease support U Memory Seat The memory function eontrols both the driver s seat and outside mirror positions First position the seat and mirrors where you want them Next press the SET button You will hear one beep Within five seconds press either the or 2 button You will hear two beeps The seat and memory positions will be stored for the number pressed Repeat the procedure to store another position with the other number if desired To adjust the seat and mirrors to the stored position press the number corresponding to the position The memory function will only work with the gearshift in PARK P To stop the automatic movement move the seat switch in any direction For easier exiting press the 1 and 2 buttons at the same time to move the seat completely down and back Remote Lock Control Personalization Feature Each Remote Lock Control transmitter can be programmed to move the driver s seat and outside mirrors to a set memory position when the transmitters UNLOCK button is pressed For programming instructions see Personalization Features in the Index Heated Front Seat Option This feature will quickly heat the lower cushions and lower back of the driver and front passenger seats for added comfort Press the button once to turn the heater on high The HI indicator light below the button will glow Press it again to turn the heater on lo
260. surge tank with the proper mix remove it up to FULL COLD With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off start the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot Watch out for the engine fans By this time the coolant level inside the coolant surge tank may be lower If the level is lower add more of the proper mix to the coolant surge tank until the level reaches FULL COLD Then replace the pressure cap Be sure the pressure cap is tight If a Tire Goes Flat It s unusual for a tire to blow out while you re driving especially if you maintain your tires properly If air goes out of a tire it s much more likely to leak out slowly But if vou should ever have a blowout here are a few tips about what to expect and what to do If a front tire fails the flat tire will create a drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side Take your foot off the accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly Steer to maintain lane position and then gently brake to a stop well out of the traffic lane A rear blowout particularly on a curve acts much like a skid and may require the same correction you d use in skid In any rear blowout remove your foot from the accelerator pedal Get the vehicle under control by steering the way you want the vehicle to go It may be very bumpy and noisy but you can still steer Gently brake to a stop well off the road if possible If a tire goes flat the
261. tach chains between your vehicle and your trailer Cross the safety chains under the tongue of the trailer so that the tongue will not drop to the road if it becomes separated from the hitch Instructions about safety chains may be provided by the hitch manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer Follow the manufacturer s recommendation for attaching safety chains and do not attach them to the bumper Always leave just enough slack so you can turn with your rig And never allow safety chains to drag on the ground Trailer Brakes Does your trailer have its own brakes Be sure to read and fallow the instructions for the trailer brakes so you ll be able to install adjust and maintain them properly Because you have anti lock brakes do not try to tap into your vehicle s brake system If you do both brake systems won t work well or at all Driving with a Trailer Towing a trailer requires a certam amount of experience Before setting out for the open road you ll want to get to know your rig Acquaint yourself with the feel of handling and braking with the added weight of the trailer And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as responsive as your vehicle is by itself Before you start check the trailer hitch and platform and attachments safety chains electrical connector lamps tires and mirror adjustment If the trailer has electric brakes start your vehicle and trailer mo
262. tart 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 vour 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 If you re being passed make it easy for the following driver to get ahead of vou Perhaps you can ease a little to the right 4 13 Loss of Control Let s review what driving experts say about what happens when the three control systems brakes steering and acceleration don t have enough friction where the tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked In any emergency don t give up Keep trying to steer and constantly seek an escape route or area of less danger Skidding In a skid a driver can lose control of the vehicle Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions and by not overdriving those conditions But skids are always possible The three types of skids correspond to your Aurora s three control systems In the braking skid your wheels
263. tays on or comes on again while you re driving your Aurora needs service If the regular 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 15 also on you don t have anti lock brakes there s a problem with your regular brakes See Brake System Warning Light earlier in this The anti lock brake system warning light should come on briefly when you turn the ignition key to RUN Lf 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 light doesn t come on then have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there s a problem TRACTION 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 f you turn the system off by pressing the TRACTION CONTROL button located on the center console the warning light will come on and stay an 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 informatio
264. teady see If the Light Is On Steady following If the light is still flashing follow the previous steps and drive the vehicle to vour retailer or qualified service center for service 2 70 If the Light Is 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 alter start up stalling when you pul 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 bran
265. teady speed Wait to accelerate until you are out of the curve and then accelerate gently into the straightaway Steering in Emergencies 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 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 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 4 11 Off Road Recovery You may find sometime that your right
266. tem this warming light will stay on See Anti Lock Brake System Warning Light in the Index rook 63 The anti lock system 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 You can steer around the obstacle while braking hard A computer senses that wheels are slowing down If one af the wheels is about to stop rolling the computer will separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at the rear wheels As you brake your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly Remember Anti lock doesn t change the time you need to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease stopping distance you get too close to the vehicle 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
267. that matches a decoder in your vehicle When the PASS Key II system senses that someone 15 using the wrong key it shuts down the vehicle s starter and fuel systems For about three minutes the starter won t work and fuel won t go to the engine If someone tries to start your vehicle again or uses another key during this time the vehicle will not start This discourages someone from randomly trying different keys with different resistor pellets in an attempt to make a match The ignition key must be clean and dry before it s inserted in the ignition or the engine may not start If the engine does not start and the SECURITY light is on or you get the CLEAN KEY WAIT 3 MINUTES message on the DIC the key may be dirty or wet Turn the ignition aff Clean and dry the key Wait about three minutes and try again The SECURITY light may remain on during this time If the starter still won t work and the key appears to be clean and dry wait about three minutes and try another ignition key At this time you may also want 10 check the fuses see Fuses and Circuit Breakers in the Index If the starter won t work with the other key your vehicle needs service If vour vehicle does start the first ignition key may be faulty See your Aurora retailer or a locksmith who can service the PASS Key II If you accidentally use a key that has a damaged or missing resistor pellet the starter won t work and the SECURITY light will flas
268. the interruption a ERR ERR Elapsed Time When the ignition 15 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 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 Date Press DATE to display the date To change the date press DATE then RESET The following display will appear MONTH XX DD Y Y MM DD and Y Y represent the month date and vear 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 io 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 AX Set the vear 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
269. 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 Tum 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 il 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 1s on but the radio 1s off the tape will begin playing If you hear nothing but a garbled sound the tape may not be in s
270. the light will go out when vou turn the vour warranty ignition to START If it doesn t come on with the 4 ignition on you may have a problem with the fuse or bulb Have it fixed right away i Fuel Gage When the ignition ts 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 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 s soon as possible Driver Information Center 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 Eng
271. the new belt will be there to help protect you in a collision You would see this label on the belt near the latch plate If belts are cut or damaged replace them Collision damage also may mean you will need to have safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced New parts and repairs be necessary even if the belt wasn t being used at the time of the collision If your seat adjuster won t work after a crash the special part of the safety belt that goes through the seat to the adjuster may need to be replaced If an air bag inflates you ll need to replace air bag system parts See the part on the air bag system earlier this section 1 46 NOTES r NOTES 5 you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Aurora and information on starting shifting and braking Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything 18 working properly and what to do if you have a problem Leaving young children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons A child or others could be badly injured or even killed They could operate power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move Don t leave the keys in a vehicle with young children 2 2 The ignition keys are for the ignition only The door keys are for the doors and all other locks When anew Aurora is deliver
272. the paint job causes this Oldsmobile will repair at no charge to the owner the surfaces of new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within 12 months or 12 000 miles 20 O00 km of purchase whichever occurs first 6 54 Appearance Care Materials Chart Tar and Road Oil Remover I6 oz 0 373 L Chrome Cleaner and Polish White Sidewall Tire Cleaner 1050201 16 oz 0 473 1 Magic Mirror Cleaner Polish 1050214 32 oz 0 946 L Vinyl and Leather Cleaner 1050927 33 oz 06801 10504220 51bs 272kg Multi Purpose Powdered Cleaner ose 1051515 32 oz 0 946 L Optikleen Lubriplate White Grease 1052870 16 oz 0 473 L Wash and Wax Concentrate soz 0237 AmerAI Protector 1052929 lo oz 0 473 LI Wheel Cleaner 02 0 237 Li Capture Dry Spot Remover Armor All Cleaner Not recommended for pigskin suede leather See your General Motors Parts Department for these products See your Maintenance Schedule for other products Vehicle Identification Number VIN i E SAMPLEAUXTMO72675 ENGINE DE MODEL YEAR This is the legal identifier for your Aurora It appears on a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel on the driver s side You can see it if you look through the windshield from outside your vehicle The VIN also appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts labels
273. to lock it into place 6 34 oe OOO Headlamp Aiming Your vehicle has the composite headlamp system These headlamps have horizontal and vertical aim indicators The aim has been pre set at the factory and should need no further adjustment If your vehicle is damaged in an accident and the headlamp aim seems to be affected see your Aurora retailer Headlamps on damaged vehicles may require recalibration of the horizontal aim by your Aurora retailer To check the aim the vehicle should be properly prepared as follows e The vehicle must have all four tires on a perfectly level surface The vehicle should not have any snow ice or mud attached to it There should not be any cargo or loading of vehicle except it should have a full tank of gas and one person or 160 pounds 75 kg on the driver s seat Tires should be properly inflated NOTICE To make sure your headlamps are aimed properly read all the instructions before beginning Failure to follow these instructions could cause damage to headlamp parts State inspection stations will allow a vertical reading of plus 0 76 degrees or minus 0 76 degrees from the center of the bubble It is recommended that the upper limit not exceed plus 0 4 degrees from the center of the bubble Other drivers flash their bright lights at you if your adjustment is much above plus 0 4 degrees If you find that the headlamp aiming needs adjustment follow these
274. trument panel and door panels 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 tf 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 cm pi 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 RECIRC for 12 minutes until the ignition is turned off then the system will return back to the previously selected mode RECIRC may be selected in all m
275. 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 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 Metric display To return to English display repeat the above procedure Manual Operation 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 a on Upper Directs airflow through the upper air outlets located in the ins
276. u should have done and when you should schedule them If you zo to your retailer for your service needs you ll know that GM trained and supported service people will perform the work using genuine GM parts The proper fluids and lubricants to use are listed in Part D Make sure whoever services your vehicle uses these parts should be replaced and all necessary repairs done before you or anyone else drives the vehicle These schedules are for vehicles that carry passengers and cargo within recommended limits You will find these limits on your vehicle s Tire Loading Information label See Loading Your Vehicle in the Index are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal driving limits e use the recommended fuel See Fuel in the Index Selecting the Right Schedule First you ll need to decide which of the rwo schedules is right for your vehicle Here s how to decide which schedule to follow 7 3 Maintenance Schedule Short Trip City Definition Follow the Short Trip City Maintenance Schedule if any one of these conditions is true for your vehicle Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles 8 to 16 km This is particularly important when outside temperatures are below freezing Most trips include extensive idling such as frequent driving in stop and go traffic Most trips are through dusty areas You frequently tow a trailer or use a carrier on top of your vehicle
277. u 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 halance these speakers Push the knob back in when you re not using il Plaving 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 7 2 19 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 ts off first press EJECT or RC
278. uipped Aurora in the Index You should keep a record with all parts receipts and list the mileage and the date of any service work you perform See Maintenance Record in the Index You can be injured and your vehicle could be damaged if you try to do service work on a vehicle without knowing enough about it Be sure you have sufficient knowledge experience and the proper replacement parts and tools before you attempt any vehicle maintenance task Be sure to use the proper nuts bolts and other fasteners English and metric fasteners can be easily confused If vou use the wrong fasteners parts can later break or fall off You could be hurt Fuel Lise premium unleaded gasoline rated at 91 octane or higher At a minimum it should meet specifications ASTM D4814 in the United States and CGSB 3 5 93 in Canada Improved gasoline specifications have been developed by the American Automobile Manufacturers Association AAMA for better vehicle performance and engine protection Gasolines meeting the specification could provide improved driveability and emission control system protection compared to other gasolines Be sure the posted octane for premium is at least 91 If the octane is less than 91 you may get a heavy knocking noise when you drive In an emergency you may be able to use a lower octane as low as 87 if heavy knocking does not occur If you re using 91 or higher octane unleaded gasol
279. umid 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 i showing EL TM will appear on the display REV 1 Press and hold this button to return to 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 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 vou hold the hutton or press it more than once the plaver 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 mare than eight seconds have played Press the
280. unning It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with the engine running Your vehicle could move suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in PARK P with the parking brake firmly set And if you leave the vehicle with the engine running it could overheat and even catch fire You or others could be injured Don t leave your vehicle with the engine running unless you have to If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running be sure your vehicle is in PARK P and parking brake is firmly set before vou leave it After you ve moved the shift lever into the PARK P position hold the regular brake pedal down Then see if you can move the shift lever away from PARK P without first pushing the button If you can it means the shift lever wasn t fully locked into PARK Torque Lock If you are parking on a hill and you don t shift your transaxle into PARK properly the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transaxle You may find it difficult to pull the shift lever out of PARK This is called torque lock To prevent torque lock set the parking brake and then shift into PARK P properly before you leave the driver s seat To find out how see Shifting Into PARK P in the Index When you are ready to drive move the shift lever out of PARK before you release the parking brake If torque lock does occur vou may need to have another vehicle push yours
281. ut Of course you ll find experienced and able service experts in Aurora retailers all across North America They ll be ready and willing to help if you need it 4 22 Here are some things you can check before a trip Windshield Washer Fluid Is the reservoir full Are all windows clean inside and outside Wiper Blades Are they in good shape Fuel Engine Oil Other Fluids Have you checked ull levels Lamps Are they all working Are the lenses clean Tires They are vitally important to a safe trouble free trip Is the tread good enough for long distance driving Are the tires all inflated to the recommended pressure Weather Forecasts What s the weather outlook along your route Should you delay your trip a short time to avoid a major storm system Maps Do you have up to date maps Highway Hypnosis Is there actually such a condition as highway hypnosis Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel Call it highway hypnosis lack of awareness or whatever There is something about an easy stretch of road with the same scenery along with the hum of the tires on the road the drone of the engine and the rush of the wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy Don t let it happen to you If it does your vehicle can leave the road in less than a second and you could crash and be injured What can you do about highway hypnosis First he aware that it happen Then here are some tips Make
282. utton 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 ta switch berween 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 Press this button to get AM FMI 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 3 11 PUSHBUTTONS The five numbered pushbuttons let you retum to your favorite stations You can set up to 15 stations five AM five and five FM2 Press AM FM to select
283. ve a crash Using tires of different sizes may also cause damage to your vehicle Be sure to use the same size and type tires on all four wheels It s all right to drive with vour compact spare though It was developed for use on your vehicle Uniform Tire Quality Grading The following information relates to the system developed by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration which grades tires by treadwear traction and temperature performance This applies only to vehicles sold in the United States The grades are molded on the sidewalls of most passenger car tires The Uniform Tire Quality Grading system does not apply to deep tread winter type snow tires space saver or temporary use spare tires tires with nominal rim diameters of 10 to 12 inches 25 to 30 cm or to some limited production tires While the tires available on General Motors passenger cars and light trucks may vary with respect to these grades they must also conform to Federal safety requirements and additional General Motors Tire Performance Criteria standards Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course For example a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half 1 1 2 times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100 The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions o
284. vehicle is mainly An Emission Contral Service driven under one or more of these L Lubricate the suspension and steering conditions linkage transaxle shift linkage parking In heavy city traffic where the outside brake cable guides and underbody contact regularly reaches 90 F points and linkage or every 12 months 32 C or higher whichever occurs first In hilly or mountainous terrain Inspect throttle body bore and valve plates When doing frequent trailer towing for deposits open the throttle valve and Uses such as found in taxi police or inspect all surfaces Clean as required delivery service if you do nor use your vehicle under any of these conditions the fluid and filter do not require changing ACTUAL MILEAGE Long Trip Highway Maintenance Schedule 52 500 Miles 87 500 km L Change engine oil and filter or every 12 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service CI Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage transaxle shift linkage parking brake cable guides and underbody contact points and linkage or every 12 months whichever occurs first CI Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information ACTUAL MILEAGE 7 32 SERVICED BY 60 000 Miles 100 000 km C Change engine oil and filter or every 12 months whichever occurs f
285. ving and then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure the brakes are working This lets you check your electrical connection at the same time During your trip check occasionally to be sure that the load 15 secure and that the lamps and any trailer brakes are still working Following Distance Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you would when driving your vehicle without a trailer This can help you avoid situations that require heavy braking and sudden turns Passing You ll need more passing distance up ahead when you re towing a trailer And because you re a good deal longer you ll need to go much farther beyond the passed vehicle before you can return to your lane Backing Up Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand Then to move the trailer to the left just move that hand to the left To move the trailer to the right move your hand to the right Always back up slowly and if possible have someone guide you 4 36 Making Turns NOTICE Making very sharp turns while trailering could cause the trailer to come in contact with the vehicle Your vehicle could be damaged Avoid making very sharp turns while trailering When you re turning with a trailer make wider turns than normal Do this so your trailer won t strike soft shoulders curbs road signs trees or other objects Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers Signal well in advance Turn Signals
286. w The LO indicator light below the button will glow Press it a third time to turn the heater off The heater will turn off automatically when the ignition is turned off Reclining Front Seathacks The vertical control described previously in this section reclines the front seatbacks But don t have seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving Sitting reclined position when your vehicle is motion can be dangerous Even if you buckle up vour safety belts can t do their job when you re reclined like this The shoulder belt can t do its job because it won t against vour body Instead it will be in front of you In a crash you could go into it receiving neck or other injuries The lap belt can t do its job either In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen The belt forces would be there not at your pelvic bones This could cause serious internal injuries For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion have the seatback upright Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the tap of your ears This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash The head restraints tilt forward and rearward also There are four different positions Just grasp the top of the restraint and move it forward the way you want it to go until you hear a click It will then
287. warranty folders and various owner assistance booklets provide owners with general operation and maintenance information Section 9 Index Power ens COE TO CUM E TN PES 2 52 urs cae d Vae ral REUS 1 18 Audio Controls Steering Wheel Touch Control 232203 How Does it Restrain 1 22 Audio Equipment Adding cence 2 26 SR GR wea re beans eee Cee 1 20 Audio Systems is as dr EEG 3 10 eee 1 20 Automatic Readiness Light ere 1 19 2 64 Door EUN S E EN 4 d Lee cad ean Bur EA RR iae 1 23 Electronic Climate Control FIOI che ee What Makes it Inflate Ve gr ney RT ee Moret Er t What Will You See After it Inflates 1 22 Automatic Transaxle When Should it Inflate anes 1 21 7 39 ACHETER EE sasaaa rd ER ad QE Qa ME QR 6 17 Air Conditioning 3 5 OBAT Socr vao P ERR PEREAT E GR Rex eR 2 23 Air Conditioning Refrigerants 9 Park Mechanism Check 7 41 Air Control Climate Control System 3 3 3 4 Auto Push ago Climate Control
288. 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 4 8 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 this warning light will come on to let you know if there s a problem with your traction control system TRACTION OFF 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
289. wheels have dropped off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you re driving OFF ROAD RECOVERY Met APPROX QUARTER adge of pared murinca If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement recovery should 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 tum your steering wheel to go straight down the roadway 4 12 Passing 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 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 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
290. will Give freezing protection down to 34 F 37 C Give boiling protection up to 265 F 129 C Protect against rust and corrosion Help keep the proper engine temperature Let the warning lights and gages work as they should 6 20 NOTICE When adding coolant it is important that vou use DEX COOL orange colored silicate free coolant meeting GM Specification 6277 If silicated coolant is added to the system premature engine heater core or radiator corrosion result In addition the engine coolant will require change sooner at 30 000 miles 50 000 Km or 24 months whichever occurs first What to Use Use a mixture of one half clean water preferably distilled and one half DEX COOL orange colored silicate free antifreeze that meets GM Specification 6277M which won t damage aluminum parts Use GM Engine Coolant Supplement sealer GM Part No 3634621 with any complete coolant change If you use this mixture you don t need to add anything else A special procedure is required for adding sealer see the Aurora Service Manual To order a service manual see Service Publications in the Index Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be dangerous Plain water or some other liquid like alcohol can boil before the proper coolant mix will Your vehicle s coolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mix With plain water or the wrong mix vour engine could
291. wrong tire inflation can increase the level of emissions from your vehicle To help protect our environment and to keep your vehicle in good condition please maintain your vehicle properly How This Section is Organized The remainder of this section is divided into five parts Part A Scheduled Maintenance Services shows what to have done and how often Some of these services can be complex unless you are technically qualified and have the necessary equipment you should let your retailer s service department or another qualified service center do these jobs Performing maintenance work on a vehicle can be dangerous In trving to do some jobs vou can be seriously injured Do your own maintenance work only if you have the required know how and the proper tools and equipment for the job If vou have any doubt have a qualified technician do the work If you are skilled enough to do some work on your vehicle you will probably want to get the service information GM publishes See Service and Owner Publications in the Index Part B Owner Checks and Services tells vou what should checked whenever you stop for fuel It also explains what vou can easily do to help keep your vehicle in good condition Part C Periodic Maintenance Inspections explains important inspections that your Aurora retailer s service department or another qualified service center should perform Part D Recommended Fluids
292. xle sets Brake Pedal Travel See your retailer if the brake pedal does not return to normal height or if there is a rapid increase in pedal travel This could be a sign of brake trouble Brake Adjustment Every time you apply the brakes with or without the vehicle moving your brakes adjust for wear Replacing Brake System Parts The braking system a modern vehicle is complex Its many parts have to he of tap quality and work well together if the vehicle is to have really good braking Vehicles we design and test have top quality GM brake parts in them as your Aurora does when it is new When you replace parts of your braking system for example when your brake linings wear down and you to have new ones put in be sure you get new genuine GM replacement parts If you don t your brakes may no longer work properly For example if someone puts in brake linings that are wrong for your vehicle the balance between your front and rear brakes can change for the worse The braking performance you ve come ta expect can change in many other ways if someone puts in the wrong replacement brake parts 6 29 Battery Every new Aurora has a Delco Freedom battery You never have to add water to one of these When it s time for a new battery we recommend a Delco Freedom battery Get one that has the replacement number shown on the original battery s label The battery is located under the rear seat cushio
293. y pavement See Anti Lock in the Index e Allow greater following distance on any slippery road e Watch for slippery spots The road might be fine until you hit a spot that s covered with ice On an otherwise clear road ice patches may appear in shaded areas where the sun can t reach around clumps of trees behind buildings or under bridges Sometimes the surface of a curve or an overpass may remain icy when the surrounding roads are clear If you see a patch of ice ahead of you brake before you are on it Try not to brake while you re actually on qv the ice and avoid sudden steering maneuvers 77 Ls 24 t 14 44 24 1 j 4 gt Afra L If you are stopped by heavy snow you could be in a serious situation You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for sure that you are near help and you can hike through the snow Here are some things to do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe e Turm on your hazard flashers 77 Tie ared cloth to your vehicle to alert police that you ve been stopped by the snow Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you If you have no blankets or extra clothing make body insulators from newspapers burlap bags rags floor mats anything you can wrap around yourself or tuck under your clothing to keep warm Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle This
294. y using TUNE or SEEK 3 Press TONE to select the graph that best suits the type of station selected 4 Press and hold one of the five numbered buttons 5 The sound will mute When it returns release the button Whenever you press that numbered button the station you set will return and the TONE equalization that you selected will also be automatically selected for that button If you manually tune or use SEEK or SCAN to find a frequency stored in 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 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 yo
295. ycles per minute will increase Remember that damaged wiper blades may prevent you from seeing well enough to drive safely To avoid damage be sure to clear ice und snow from the wiper blades before using them If they re frozen to the windshield carefully loosen or thaw them If your blades do become damaged get new blades or blade inserts Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers A circuit breaker will stop them until the motor cools Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload 2 41 Windshield Washer The lever on the right side of your steering column also controls your windshield washer To spray washer fluid on the windshield pull the lever toward you The wipers will clear the window and then either stop or return to your preset speed For more washer cycles pull and hold the lever If the fluid level in the windshield washer bottle 15 low the message LOW WASHER FLUID will appear in the Driver Information Center 5ee Windshield Washer Fluid in the Index Driving without washer fluid can be dangerous A bad mud splash can block your vision You could hit another vehicle or go off the road Check your washer fluid level often In freezing weather don t use your washer until the windshield is warmed Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice on the windshield blocking vour vision Lamps Headlamps See Turn Signal Multifunction Lever in the Index Daytime Running Lamps Daytime Ru

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