Oldsmobile 1997 Aurora User manual

@ The 1997 AuroraOwner’sManual
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Seatsand Restraint Systems
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly.It also explains the “SRS” system,
Features and Controls
This section explains how to start and operate your Aurora.
Comfort Controls and AudioSystems
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilationand comfortcontrols and how to operate your audio system.
Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find helpful informationand tips about the road andhow to drive under differentconditions.
Problems on the Road
This sectiontells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such asa flat tire oroverheatedengine,etc.
Service and Appearance Care
Here the manualtells you how to keep your Aurora running properly andlookinggood.
Maintenance Schedule
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenanceand whatfluids and lubricantsto use.
Customer Assistance Information
This section tells you how to contact Oldsmobilefor assistanceand how to get service and ownerpublications.
It also gives you informationon “Reporting Safety Defects” on page
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Index
Here’san alphabeticallisting of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
somethingyou want toread.
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,
OLDSMOBILE, the OLDSMOBILE Rocket Emblem
and the Aurora Emblem are registered trademarks
of
General Motors Corporation. “AURORA’is used with
permission
of Hankook Tire.
This manual includes the latest information at the time
it was printed.
W-e reserve the right to make changes in
the product after that time without furthernotice. For
vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors
of Canada Limited” for Oldsmobile
Division whenever it appearsin this manual.
Please keep this manual in your Aurora,
so it will be
there if youever need it when you’re on the road.
If you
sell the vehicle, please leave thismanual in it
so the new
owner can use
it.
Litho in U.S.A.
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No. 22652542 B First Edition
WE SUPPORT
VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATION
THROUGH
National Institute for
AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICE
EXCELLENCE
We support voluntary
technician certification.
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a
French Language Manual:
Aux propri6taires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous
procurer un exemplaire de ceguide en franGais chez
votre concessionaire ou au:
DGN Marketing Services Ltd.
1500 Bonhill Rd.
Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7
‘Copyright General Motors Corporation
1996
All Rights Reserved

How to Use this Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to end when they first receive theirnew vehicle. If you
do this, it will help you learn about the featuresand
controls foryour vehicle. In thismanual, 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. It’s an alphabeticallist of all
that’s in the manual, and the page number where you’ll
find it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions inthis book.
We use a box and the word CAUTION totell you
about things that could hurt
you if you were to ignore
the warning.
These mean there issomethingthat could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area,we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what to do to help avoid or reducethe
hazard. Please read these cautions.If you don’t, you
or
others could be hurt.
dl 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.”
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also in this book you will find these notices:
I NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could
damage
your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered by your warranty,and it could be costly.
But
the notice will tell you what to doto 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, CAUTION or NOTICE.
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Vehicle Symbols
These 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
SPARKOR
,\I/,
COULD
FLAME
EXPLODE
BATTERY
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 lamps:
SIGNALS e e
TURN
WARNING
A
HAZARD
FLASHER
RUNNING
* 0
DAYTIME - a
LAMPS .**
FOG LAMPS # 0
These symbols
are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
VENTILATING
FAN
(
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
ENGINE
t
COOLANT - t-
TEMP -
CHARGING
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(a)
COOLANT
a
ENGINEOIL w,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
P
LIGHTER n
HORN )tr
SPEAKER
b
FUEL m

b NOTES
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Seats and Restraint 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 bags and safety belts.
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Seats and Seat Controls
Safety Belts: They’re forEveryone
Here Are Questions Many PeopleAsk About
Safety Belts
-- and the Answers
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Driver Position
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Right Front Passenger Position
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS)
Rear SeatPassengers
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Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and SmallAdults
CenterPassenger Position
Children
Child Restraints
Larger Children
Safety Belt Extender
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash
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Seats and Seat Controls
This part tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them,
and also about reclining seatbacksand head restraints.
Power Seats
The power seat controls are located on the driver’s and
passenger’s door panels.
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.
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 (B): Move the reclining front seatback
rearward by moving the button toward the rear of the
vehicle. Move the seatback forward by movine
the
button toward the front of the vehicle.
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