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while scanning, SCANwill appear on the display and the tape directionarrow will blink while scanning. AM-FM: Press this buttonto play the radio whena tape is in the player. The tape will stop but remain in the player. TAPE-CD: Press thisbutton if you have a disc loaded in the CD player and the radio is playing, toplay a compact disc. PressAM-FM to return to the radiowhen a compact disc is playing. Press TAPE-CD to switch between the tape and compact disc if both are loaded. The inactive tape or will remain safely inside the CD radio for future listening. EJECT: Press this button to remove the tape. The radio will play. EJECT may be activated with either the ignition or radio off. Cassettes be loaded with the may radio and ignition off if this button is pressed first. If you leave a cassette tape the player while listening to in the radio, it may become warm. CLN: If this message appears on the display, the cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to prevent damage to the tapes and player. See "Care of Your Cassette Tape Player" in the Index. After you clean the player, press and hold EJECT for five seconds to reset the CLN indicator. The radio will display --- to show the indicator was reset. Playing a Compact Disc The CD player will play either normal-size discs orthe smaller 8 cm discs with an adapter. With the ignition on, insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The player will pull it in and the disc should begin playing. Note that when the disc is inserted, CD will be displayed. When the disc is playing, a box will appear around CD on the display. If you select a tone setting for your CD, itwill be activated each time you play a CD. As each new track starts toplay, the track number will appear in the display. If E (error) and a number appear on the radio display and the disc comes out, it could be that: The road is too rough. The discshould play when the road is smoother. The disc is dirty, scratched, wet or upside down. The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and try again. If any error occursrepeatedly or if an error can't be corrected, please contact your retailer. If your radio displays an error number, write it down and provide it to your retailer when reporting the problem.

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	9
Seats and Seat Controls	10
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	14
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	19
Driver Position	19
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	26
Right Front Passenger Position	27
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	27
Rear Seat Passengers	33
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	37
Center Passenger Position	39
Children	41
Child Restraints	43
Larger Children	51
Safety Belt Extender	54
Checking Your Restraint Systems	54
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	55
Features and Controls	57
Keys	58
Door Locks	60
Remote Lock Control	64
Trunk	71
Theft	72
Universal Theft-Deterrent	73
PASS-Key II	75
New Vehicle "Break-In"	76
Ignition Positions	77
Starting Your Engine	78
Engine Coolant Heater	80
Automatic Transaxle Operation	81
Parking Brake	84
Shifting Into PARK (P)	85
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	87
Parking Over Things That Burn	88
Engine Exhaust	88
Running Your Engine While You're Parked	89
Windows	90
Tilt Wheel	91
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	91
Lamps	100
Interior Lamps	102
Mirrors	106
Storage Compartments	110
Cellular Telephone	115
Accessory Power Outlet	115
Sunroof	116
Universal Transmitter	117
Instrument Panel	120
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	124
Driver Information Center	136
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	145
Comfort Controls	146
Automatic Electronic Climate Control	146
Air Conditioning	150
Heating	151
Ventilation System	151
Defogging and Defrosting	153
Rear Window Defogger	153
Passenger Temperature Control	154
Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control	154
Setting the Clock	155
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control	155
Delco-Bose AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control	161
Trunk Mounted CD Changer	166
Theft-Deterrent Feature	169
Steering Wheel Controls for Audio System	172
Understanding Radio Reception	173
Tips About Your Audio System	173
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	174
Care of Your Compact Discs	174
Power Antenna Mast Care	175
Your Driving and the Road	177
Defensive Driving	178
Drunken Driving	179
Control of a Vehicle	182
Braking	182
Steering	187
Off-Road Recovery	189
Passing	189
Loss of Control	191
Driving at Night	192
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	194
City Driving	197
Freeway Driving	198
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	199
Highway Hypnosis	200
Hill and Mountain Roads	200
Winter Driving	202
Loading Your Vehicle	206
Towing a Trailer	208
Problems on the Road	217
Hazard Warning Flashers	218
Other Warning Devices	219
Jump Starting	219
Towing Your Vehicle	224
Engine Overheating	230
If a Tire Goes Flat	239
Changing a Flat Tire	240
Compact Spare Tire	250
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	251
Service and Appearance Care	253
Service	254
Fuel	255
Checking Things Under the Hood	260
Engine Oil	263
Air Cleaner	267
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	270
Engine Coolant	273
Windshield Washer Fluid	279
Brakes	280
Battery	284
Bulb Replacement	285
Headlamp Aiming	289
Tires	296
Appearance Care	304
Cleaning the Inside of Your Aurora	305
Cleaning the Outside of Your Aurora	309
Underbody Maintenance	311
Chemical Paint Spotting	311
Appearance Care Materials Chart	312
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	313
Electrical System	314
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion	317
Replacement Bulbs	324
Capacities and Specifications	325
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	326
Engine Specifications	326
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	326
Vehicle Dimensions	326
Maintenance Schedule	329
Introduction	330
Your Vehicle and the Environment	330
How This Section is Organized	331
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	332
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	332
Selecting the Right Schedule	332
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	367
At Each Fuel Fill	367
At Least Once a Month	367
At Least Twice a Year	368
At Least Once a Year	368
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	371
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection	371
Exhaust System Inspection	371
Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection	371
Throttle Linkage Inspection	371
Brake System Inspection	371
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	372
Part E: Maintenance Record	374
Customer Assistance Information	379
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	380
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	382
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits	383
Canadian Roadside Assistance	384
Courtesy Transportation	384
Warranty Information	386
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	386
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	387
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	387
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	387

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while scanning,

SCAN will appear on the

display and

the

tape

direction arrow will blink while scanning.

AM-FM:

Press

this

button

to play

the

radio

when a tape

the

player. The tape

will stop but

remain

the

player.

TAPE-CD:

Press

thisbutton if you have a

disc loaded

in the CD player and the radio is playing,

to play a

compact disc.

Press AM-FM to return

the

radiowhen

a compact disc is playing.

Press TAPE-CD

switch

between the tape and compact disc

both are

loaded.

The

inactive

tape

or CD will remain safely inside the

radio

for

future

listening.

EJECT:

Press

this button to remove the tape. The radio

will play. EJECT may be activated with either the

ignition

radio

off.

Cassettes

may be loaded with the

radio and ignition off

if this button is pressed first. If

you leave

cassette

tape

in the

player while listening to

the radio, it may become warm.

CLN:

this message appears on the display,

the

cassette

tape

player needs to be cleaned. It will still play

tapes, but you should clean

as soon as possible to

prevent damage to the tapes and player. See “Care of

Your Cassette Tape Player” in the Index. After you clean

the player, press and hold

EJECT

for

five

seconds

reset the

CLN indicator. The

radio will display

---

show the indicator was reset.

Playing

Compact

Disc

The CD player will play either normal-size discs

or the

smaller

cm discs with

an adapter.

With the ignition on, insert a disc partway into the slot,

label side up. The

player will pull it in and the disc

should begin playing.

Note that when the disc is inserted, CD will be

displayed. When the disc

playing, a

box

will appear

around CD on the display.

you select a tone setting for

your CD,

it will be activated each time you play

CD.

each new track starts

to play, the track number will

appear in the display.

If E (error) and a number appear on

the

radio display

and the disc comes out, it could be that:

The road is too

rough.

The

disc should play when the

road is smoother.

The

disc

dirty, scratched, wet or

upside down.

The

air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and

try again.

any error

occurs repeatedly or if an error can’t be

corrected, please contact your retailer.

your radio

displays an error number, write it down and provide

your retailer when reporting the problem.