Oldsmobile AURORA 2002 User manual

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2002 Oldsmobile Aurora
Owner’s Manual
Litho in U.S.A. E Copyright General Motors Corporation 06/14/01
Part Number 25730136 A First Edition All Rights Reserved

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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
the permission of Hankook Tire.
This manual includes the latest information at the time
it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes
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 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.
We support voluntary
technician certification.
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a
French Language Manual:
Aux propriétaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous
procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en français chez
votre concessionaire ou au:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207

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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.
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 you
about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore
the warning.
CAUTION:
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 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.”

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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also in this book you will find these notices:
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 do 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, CAUTION or NOTICE.
Vehicle Symbols
Your vehicle may be equipped with components and
labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols,
used on your vehicle, are shown along with the text
describing the operation or information relating to a
specific component, control, message, gage or indicator.
If you need help figuring out a specific name of a
component, gage or indicator reference the following
topics in the Index:
D “Engine Compartment Overview”
D “Instrument Panel”
D “Comfort Controls”
D “Audio Systems”
Also see “Warning Lights and Gages” in the Index.

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These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle:

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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle 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.
1-2 Seats and Seat Controls
1-8 Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
1-13 Here Are Questions Many People Ask
About Safety Belts -- and the Answers
1-14 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
1-14 Driver Position
1-20 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
1-21 Right Front Passenger Position
1-21 Air Bag Systems
1-29 Rear Seat Passengers
1-33 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults
1-35 Children
1-39 Restraint Systems for Children
1-51 Older Children
1-54 Safety Belt Extender
1-54 Checking Your Restraint Systems
1-54 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 front seatbacks, lumbar
adjustments and heated seats.
Manual Front Passenger’s Seat
CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust the manual driver’s seat while the vehicle
is moving. The sudden movement could startle
and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when
you don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only
when the vehicle is not moving.
Pull up on the control bar located under the front of the
seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it and
then release the bar. Try to move the seat with your body
to make sure the seat is locked into place.
Manual Lumbar Support (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this feature, the knob that controls
it is located on the outboard side of the driver’s seat.
Turn the knob toward the front of the vehicle to increase
lumbar support. Turn the knob toward the rear of the
vehicle to decrease lumbar support.
If you have the independent front cushion moved down
as far as it will go, you may feel the lumbar support
higher in your back. Readjust the location of the cushion
until you are comfortable. You may also want to adjust
the seatback for maximum comfort.

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Power Seat(s)
The power seat controls are located on the outboard side
of the driver’s front seat. The front passenger’s seat may
also have power seat controls located on the outboard
side of the seat.
To adjust the power seats, do the following:
D Raise or lower the front of the seat cushion by
pressing the forward edge of the horizontal control
up or down.
D Raise or lower the rear of the seat cushion by
holding the rear edge of the horizontal control
up or down.
D Move the seat forward or rearward by moving
the horizontal control toward the front or rear
of the vehicle.
D Move the seat higher or lower by holding the
horizontal control up or down.
If your vehicle has the optional vertical control, move
the seatback into a reclined position by pressing back
on the control. Raise the seatback by pressing forward
on the control.

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Power Lumbar Control (Option)
If your vehicle has this
option, the power lumbar
controls are located on
the outboard side of each
front seat.
Use the power seat control first to get the proper
position, then continue with the lumbar adjustment.
To reshape the lower seatback, press the lumbar control
forward to increase support and rearward to decrease
support. Press the control up or down to raise or lower
the support mechanism.
Keep in mind that as your seating position changes,
as it may during long trips, so should the position of
your lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed.
If you have the independent front cushion moved down
as far as it will go, you may feel the lumbar support
higher in your back. Readjust the location of the cushion
until you are comfortable. You may also want to adjust
the seatback for maximum comfort.
Memory Seat and Mirrors (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this
feature, the controls are
located on the driver’s
door panel, and are used to
program and recall memory
settings for the driver’s
seating, outside mirror
positions and comfort
controls. See “Comfort
Controls” in the Index for
more information.
To save your seat and mirror positions into memory,
use the following procedure:
1. First identify the DRIVER # on the Driver
Information Center (DIC) by pressing the memory
button (1 or 2) or by pressing the button with
the unlock symbol on the remote keyless entry
transmitter. See “Driver Information Center (DIC)”
in the Index.
2. Adjust the driver’s seat and lumbar position to a safe
and comfortable driving position. Adjust both outside
mirrors to suit you. See “Mirrors” in the Index.