Oldsmobile 1998 Aurora User manual

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@ The 1998 Oldsrnobile Aurora Owner’s Manual
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Seats and 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 explainshow to start and operate your vehicle.
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system.
Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find helpful informationand tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
Problemson the Road
This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc.
Service and Appearance Care
Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.
Maintenance Schedule
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
Customer Assistance Information
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
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Index
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,
OLDSMOBILE, the OLDSMOBILE Rocket Emblem
and the name AURORA 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. 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 appearsin this manual.
Pleasekeep this manual in your vehicle,
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 can use it.
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How to Use this Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to end when they first receivetheir new vehicle. If you
do this, it will help you learn aboutthe features and
controls foryour vehicle.
In this manual, you’ll find
that pictures and words work together
to explain
things quickly.
Index
A good place to look forwhat you need is the Index in
back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical listof what’s in
the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautionsin this book.
We use a
box and the word CAUTION to tell you
about things that could hurtyou if you were to ignore
the warning.
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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 you what to do tohelp avoid
or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions.If you don’t, you or
others couldbe 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.’’
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
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damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
Also in this
book you will find these notices: not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
NOTICE:
the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION
These mean there is something that could
damage
your vehicle.
and NOTICE warnings in different colorsor 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
AVOID
SPARKS OR
FLAMES
SPARK OR ,\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
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols
have to
do with
your lamps:
SIGNALS e e3
TURN
RUNNING * 0
DAYTIME - a
LAMPS .
FOG LAMPS # 0
These symbols
are on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING I-1
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE (0)
h
ENGINEOIL e,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK (@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE -%-
LIGHTER n
HORN )tr
SPEAKER
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FUEL E3
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@ Section 1 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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1-30 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
1-7 Safety Belts: They’refor Everyone and Small Adults
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1-37 Child Restraints1
- 13How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
1-32 Center Passenger Position
1-52 Replacing Restraint System Parts After
1-21 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
1-51 Safety Belt Extender1-20 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
1-27 Rear SeatPassengers a Crash
Safety Belts
-- and the Answers 1-34 Children
1-13 Driver Position 1-48 Larger Children
1-21 Right Front Passenger Position 1-5
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Seats and Seat Controls
This part tells you about the seats -- how to adjustthem,
and also aboutreclining seatbacks and head restraints.
Power Seats
The power seat controls are locatedon 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 rearward 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 moving the
button toward the front of the vehicle.
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Power Lumbar Control
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The power lumbar controls are located on the driver’s
and passenger’s door panels.
The rear lumbar control adjustsupper lumbar support,
and the front control adjustslower lumbar support.
Press the front
of the switch to increase support. Press
the back
of the switch to decrease support.
Memory Seat and Mirrors
The memory function
controlsboth the driver’s
seat cushion and outside
mirror positions.It does
not store the lumbar or
recline positions.
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To set your memory seat cushionand mirrors:
1. Position the driver’s seat and both outside mirrors
where you want them. See“Mirrors” in the Index.
2. Press the SET button. You will hear one beep.
3. Within five seconds,press either the 1 or 2 button.
You will hear two beeps.
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The seatcushion and mirror positions will be stored
for the number pressed. Repeat the procedure to store
another position with the other number if desired.
To
adjust theseat and mirrors to thestored position, press
the number corresponding to theposition. The memory
functionwill 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.
Memory Seat and Mirror
Personalization Feature
The transmitters can also be programmed to move the
driver’s seat and outside mirors to a set memory position
when the transmitter’s
UNLOCK button is pressed.
To program the system:
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Adjust the driver’s seat to a comfortableposition.
Adjust both outsidemirrors to suityou. See
“Mirrors” in the Index.
Press the SETbutton on the driver’s door panel.
You will hear one beep.
Within five seconds, press one
of the two memory
buttons on the door panel. You will hear two beeps
to confirm that the mirror and the seat cushion
positions are entered into memory.
Press the
UNLOCK button on the appropriate
transmitter within five seconds.
You will hear
two beeps.
The second transmitter can be programmed to record
a different seat and mirror position by following the
same steps.

If you prefer to program the exit seat position, which
moves the seat completely down and back, follow
these steps:
1. Press the SET button on the driver’s door panel.
You will hear one beep.
2. Press one of the memory buttons on the driver’s
door panel. You will hear onebeep, but the seat
will not move at this time.
3. Press the UNLOCK button on the appropriate
transmitter within five seconds. You will hear
two beeps.
This personalization feature will work only when the
vehicle is in
PARK (P). A beep will sound inside the
vehicle when the UNLOCK button on the transmitter
is pressed to move the seat and mirrors.
To turn this feature off, press
SET and then UNLOCK
within five seconds.
Heated Front Seat (Option)
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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 low. 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 to
OFF.

Reclining Front Seatbacks
The vertical control described previously in this section
reclines the front seatbacks.
But don’thave a seatback reclined if your vehicle
is moving.
Sitting in
a reclined position when your vehicle
is in motion canbe dangerous. Evenif you
buckle up,
your safety belts can’t do theirjob
when you’re reclined like this.
The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it
won’t be against yourbody. Instead, itwill be
in frontof you. In
a crash you could go into it,
receiving neckor otherinjuries.
The lap belt can’t do its job either. In
a crash
the belt couldgo 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 thevehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit
well back in the seat and wear your safety
belt properly.
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Head Restraints
Slide thehead restraint up ordown so that the top of the
restraint is closest to thetop
of your ears. Thisposition
reduces the chance
of a neck injury in a crash.
The head restraints tilt forward and rearward also.
There are four different positions. Just graspthe top
of the restraintand move itforward the way you want it
to
go until you hear a click.It will then be locked into
that position until you need to move it again. Pullingit
forward past the last position will allow the headrest to
return to
its full rear position.
SafetyBelts: They’reforEveryone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safetybelts
properly. It also tells you
some things you should not do
with safety belts.
And it explains theSupplemental Restraint System
(SRS), or airbag system.
Don’t let anyone ride where he or she can’t wear
a safety belt properly.
If you arein a crash and
you’re not wearing
a safety belt, your injuries
can be muchworse.
You can hit things inside the
vehicle or be ejected fromit. You can be seriously
injured orkilled. In the same crash,you might
not beif you are buckled up.Always fasten your
safety belt,and check that your passengers’ belts
are fastened properlytoo.

It is extremelydangerousto ride in a cargo area,
insideor outside of
a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in theseareasaremore likely to
be seriouslyinjured orkilled.
Do not allow people
to ride in any area of your vehiclethat is not
equipped withseatsand safety belts.Be sure
everyoneinyour vehicle isin
a seatand using a
safety belt properly.
Your vehicle has a light
that
comes on as a reminder
to buckle up. (See “Safety
Belt Reminder Light” in
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 surviveand sometimes
walk away.Without belts they could have been badly
hurt or killed.
After more than
30 years of safety belts in vehicles,
the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling
up does
matter
... a lot!
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