User manual OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1996

............................................................. This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. Italso explains the "SRS" system. FeaturesandControls .................................................................. This section explains how to start and operate your Oldsmobile. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ..................................................... Seats and Kestraint Systems ' 1-1 2-1 3-1 YourDrivingandtheRoad .............................................................. Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. ProblemsontheRoad .................................................................. This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. 4-1 5-1 6-1 ............................................................ Here the manual tells you how to keep your Oldsmobile running properly and looking good. Maintenanceschedule .................................................................. This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. CustomerAssistanceInformation ........................................................ Service and Appearance Care 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. 7-1 8-1 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. ................................................................................ 9-1 i mn-i p Oldsmobile 4 We support voluntary technician certification. GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GMEmblem, OLDSMOBILE and the OLDSMOBILE Rocket Emblem are registered trademarks ofGeneral Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at thetime it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time withoutfurther notice. For vehicles first sold inCanada, 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 can use it. WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institute for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux proprietaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ceguide en fraqais chez votre concessionaire ou au: DGN Marketing Services Ltd. 1500 Bonhill Rd. Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7 Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 22640081 A First Edition `Copyright General Motors Corporation Reserved All Rights 1995 ii 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. These mean thereis something that could hurt you or other people. 1 Index A good place to look for what you need isthe Index in the back of the manual. It's an alphabetical list of all that's in the manual, and the page number where you'll find it. In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you whatto doto 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." 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. iii Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in thisbook you will find these notices: not be covered by your warranty, andit could be costly. But the notice willtell you what to do to help avoid the damage. CAUTION When you read other manuals, you might see and NOTICE warnings in different colors orin different words. You'll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTIONor NOTICE. NOTICE: These mean there something that could is damage your vehicle. In the notice area, we tell y6u about something that can damage your vehicle. Manytimes, this damage would iv .nu-=* U J LLlUUl I nese are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: These symbols have to do with your lights: These symbols are on some of your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER COOLANT TEMP BAllERY CHARGING SYSTEM WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Here are some other symbols you may see: A DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS e WINDOW DEFOGGER I-1 FUSE LIGHTER t )cr FASTEN SEAT BELTS BURNS BRAKE () 0 w, (@) HORN SPEAKER DAYTIME RUNNING * LAMPS . * * - 0 b e3 SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY ,\I/, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE VENTILATING FAN FUEL FOG LAMPS $0 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES NOTES vi @ 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 bags and safety belts. Power Seats 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. 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 backby moving the whole button toward the rear the vehicle. of Moving the whole button up ordown raises or lowers the whole seat. Power Lumbar Control 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. I I -.. .- .. .. ..- ._- ....*....... ...... . ........ ...... ............... ...." '. . The rear lumbar control adjusts upper lumbar support; the front control adjusts lower lumbar support. Press the front of the switch to increase support. Press the back of the switch decrease support. to 1-2 Memory Seat 1 ................... __ .......................... 1 The memory function controls 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, prek either the 1 or 2 button. You will hear two beeps. 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. CE) 1............................................ -....... I 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 transmitter's UNLOCK button is pressed. For programming instructions, see "Personalization Features" in the Index. 1 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). Heated Fro] seat (Option) Reclining Front Seatbacks The vertical control described previously in this section reclines the front seatbacks. This feature will quickly heat the lower cushions and lower back of thedriver and front passenger seats for added comfort. Press the buttononce to turn the heater on high.The HI indicator light belowthe button will glow. Pressit again to turn the heateron 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 off. But don't havea seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. Sitting ina reclined position when yourvehicle is in motion canbe dangerous. Even if you buckle job up, your safety belts can't do their when you're reclined like this. The shoulder beltcan't do its job because it won't be against yourbody. 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 protectionwhen the vehicle is in motion, havethe seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top 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 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: 7rey're ror LVC This part of the manual tells you how use safety belts to properly. It also tells you some things you should notdo with safety belts. And it explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), or air bag system. Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) Don't let anyone ride where or she can't wear he I a safety belt properly.f you are in a crash and you're not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected fromit. You can be seriously injured orkilled. In the same crash, might you not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt,and check that your passengers' belts are fastened properly too. In most states and Canadian provinces, law says to the wear safety belts. Here'swhy: They work. You never know if you'll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don't know it will be a bad one. if A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckledup a person wouldn't survive. But most crashes are in between. In manyof them, people who buckle upcan survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the does facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up matter ... a lot! rrhy Sill1 When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. I Put someone on it. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it's just a seat on wheels. 1-7 I Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn't stop. The person keeps going until stoppedby something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... or the instrument panel... or thesafety 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. Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts-- and the Answers Q: Won't I be trapped in the vehicle afteran accident if I'm wearing a safety belt? Q: If I'm a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why shouldI 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 youfrom things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatestnumber of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than40 mph (65 h h ) . Safety belts are for everyone. A: A: 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 your chance of being conscious during and after anaccident, so you can unbuckle and getout, is much greater if you are belted. @ If my vehicle hasair bags, why should I have to wear safety belts? Air bags are 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 offered for sale has required the useof safety belts. Even if you're in a vehicle that has air bags, you still haveto buckle up to get the most protection. That's true not only in frontal collisions, but especially inside and other collisions. A: 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. If 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 is designed to open and help protect you certain crashes. in 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 properly. 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. Don't let it get twisted. 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt isn't long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of this section. Make sure the release buttonon the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quicklyif you ever had to. The lap partof the belt shouldbe 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. you slid under it, the belt If would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. shoulder belt should go The over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locksif there's a suddenstop or crash.