Oldsmobile 1996 Aurora User manual

SeatsandKestraint Systems ............................................................. 1-1
FeaturesandControls .................................................................. 2-1
ComfortControlsandAudioSystems
..................................................... 3-1
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SRS” system.
This section explains how to start and operate your Oldsmobile.
’ This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your
audio system.
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and howto drive under different conditions.
This section tells you whatto do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or
overheated engine, etc.
Here the manual tells you how to keep your Oldsmobilerunning properly and lookinggood.
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and whatfluids and lubricants to use.
This section tells you 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.
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.
YourDrivingandtheRoad .............................................................. 4-1
ProblemsontheRoad .................................................................. 5-1
ServiceandAppearanceCare
............................................................ 6-1
Maintenanceschedule .................................................................. 7-1
CustomerAssistanceInformation
........................................................ 8-1
Index ................................................................................ 9-1
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How to Use This Manual
Many people read their owner’s manualfrom beginning
to end when theyfirst receive their newvehicle. 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 worktogether to explain things
quickly.
Index
A good place to lookfor what you need isthe Index in
the back of themanual. It’s an alphabetical list of all
that’s inthe manual, and the page number where you’ll
find
it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
We
use a box and the word CAUTION to tell youabout
things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the
warning.
These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
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In thecaution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell you whatto doto help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please readthese cautions. If you don’t, you
or
others could behurt.
You will alsofind 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.”
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will findthese notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
But the notice will
tell you what todo to help avoid the
damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION
and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different
words.
You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTIONor
NOTICE.
In thenotice area, we tell y6uabout something that can
damage your vehicle. Manytimes, this damage would
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I nese are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BURNS
SPARK OR ,\I/,
COULD
FLAME
EXPLODE
BAllERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
These symbols
have to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e
TURN
RUNNING * 0
DAYTIME -
LAMPS .**
FOG LAMPS $0
These symbols
are
on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING I-1
BAllERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE (0)
ENGINE OIL w,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK (@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
t
LIGHTER -
HORN )cr
SPEAKER
b
FUEL e3

NOTES
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@ Section 1 SeatsandRestraint Systems
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your
Aurora and how to use your safety belts properly. You
can also learn about some things you should
not do with
air bagsand 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.
Power Seats
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.
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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 buttonup ordown raises or lowers
the whole seat.
Vertical Control (B): Move the recliner rearward by
moving the button toward therear of the vehicle.Move
the recliner forward by moving the button toward the
front
of the vehicle.
Power Lumbar Control
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The rear lumbar control adjustsupper lumbar support;
the front control adjusts lower lumbar support.
Press the front
of the switchto increase support. Press
the back of the switch
to decrease support.
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