Section |
Page |
2001 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner's Manual |
1 |
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24 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers |
24 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
25 |
Adults |
25 |
Driver Position |
26 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
26 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
32 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
33 |
Air Bag Systems |
33 |
How the Air Bag Systems Work |
36 |
Where are the air bags? |
36 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
38 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
38 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
39 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
39 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
41 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
42 |
Rear Seat Passenger Positions |
42 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
42 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
46 |
Center Passenger Position |
48 |
Lap Belt |
49 |
Children |
50 |
Infants and Young Children |
50 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
54 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
57 |
Top Strap |
57 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position and in the Center Rear Seat Position (Lap- Shoulder Belt) |
59 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position (Lap- Only Belt) |
62 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
64 |
Older Children |
66 |
Safety Belt Extender |
69 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
70 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
70 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
71 |
Windows |
72 |
Power Windows |
73 |
Express- Down Windows |
73 |
Window Lock |
73 |
Keys |
74 |
Door Locks |
76 |
Central Door Unlocking System |
76 |
Power Door Locks |
77 |
Door Ajar Reminder |
77 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
77 |
Overriding Lock Delay |
78 |
Delayed Locking |
78 |
Rear Door Security Lock |
78 |
Anti-Lockout Feature |
79 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
79 |
Remote Lock Control |
79 |
Operation |
80 |
Instant Alarm |
81 |
Personalization Features |
81 |
Security Feedback |
82 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
82 |
Battery Replacement |
82 |
Resynchronization |
84 |
Trunk |
84 |
Trunk Lock Release |
85 |
Remote Trunk Release |
85 |
Trunk Release Lockout |
85 |
Theft |
86 |
Key in the Ignition |
86 |
Parking at Night |
86 |
Parking Lots |
86 |
Universal Theft-Deterrent |
87 |
Testing the Alarm |
88 |
PASS-Key III |
88 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
90 |
Ignition Positions |
91 |
Key Reminder Warning |
92 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
92 |
Starting Your Engine |
92 |
Starting Your 3.5L V6 Engine |
93 |
Starting Your 4.0L V8 Engine |
94 |
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) |
95 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
95 |
Automatic Transaxle Operation |
96 |
Parking Brake |
99 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) |
100 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running |
101 |
Torque Lock |
101 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
102 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
102 |
Engine Exhaust |
103 |
Running Your Engine While You re Parked |
103 |
Horn |
104 |
Tilt Wheel |
104 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
105 |
Turn and Lane Change Signals |
105 |
Turn Signal On Chime |
106 |
Headlamps |
106 |
Wiper- Activated Headlamps |
107 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
107 |
Lamps On Reminder |
108 |
Flash-to-Pass |
108 |
Fog Lamps |
108 |
Windshield Wipers |
109 |
Rainsense Wipers (If Equipped) |
110 |
Windshield Washer |
111 |
Cruise Control |
111 |
Setting Cruise Control |
112 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
113 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
113 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
113 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
113 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
114 |
Ending Cruise Control Without Erasing the Set Speed |
114 |
Erasing Cruise Control Speed Memory |
114 |
Exterior Lamps |
114 |
Headlamps |
114 |
Daytime Running Lamps |
114 |
Automatic Headlamps |
115 |
Light Sensor |
115 |
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver |
115 |
Interior Lamps |
116 |
Instrument Panel Brightness Control |
116 |
Courtesy Lamps |
116 |
Illuminated Entry |
117 |
Delayed Entry Lighting |
117 |
Theater Dimming |
117 |
Delayed Exit Lighting |
117 |
Parade Dimming |
118 |
Perimeter Lighting |
118 |
Front Reading Lamps |
118 |
Rear Reading Lamps |
119 |
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver |
119 |
Battery Load Management |
119 |
Mirrors |
120 |
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror with Compass |
120 |
Mirror Operation |
120 |
Compass Operation |
120 |
Compass Calibration |
120 |
Compass Variance |
121 |
Power Remote Control Mirror |
122 |
Parallel Park Assist Mirror (If Equipped) |
122 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
123 |
Heated Outside Rearview Mirror (If Equipped) |
123 |
Storage Compartments |
123 |
Glove Box |
123 |
Front Storage Armrest |
123 |
Rear Armrest |
123 |
Rear Storage Compartment (Option) |
124 |
Convenience Net |
124 |
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter |
124 |
Sun Visors |
125 |
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors |
125 |
Accessory Power Outlet |
126 |
OnStar System (If Equipped) |
126 |
Assist Handles |
127 |
Garment Hook |
127 |
Sunroof (Option) |
127 |
HomeLink Transmitter (If Equipped) |
128 |
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter |
128 |
Operating the HomeLink Transmitter |
130 |
Rolling Code Programming (If Equipped) |
130 |
Erasing Channels |
131 |
Accessories |
131 |
The Instrument Panel - Your Information System |
132 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
134 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
135 |
Trip Odometer |
135 |
Tachometer |
136 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
136 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
137 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
138 |
Battery Warning Light |
139 |
Brake System Warning Light |
139 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
140 |
Traction Control System Warning Light |
141 |
Traction Control System Active Light |
141 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
142 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) |
143 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
144 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
144 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
145 |
Oil Pressure Light |
146 |
Cruise Light |
147 |
Fuel Gage |
147 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
148 |
Date/Elapsed Time |
149 |
Date |
149 |
Elapsed Time (ET) |
149 |
Fuel |
150 |
Fuel Used |
150 |
Fuel Range |
150 |
Fuel Economy |
150 |
Oil Life |
151 |
Gage |
152 |
DIC Personalization |
153 |
Automatic Door Locks |
155 |
Window Lockout Personalization |
157 |
Security Feedback |
157 |
Delayed Locking |
158 |
Perimeter Lighting Personalization |
158 |
Driver ID |
159 |
Memory Seat Recall (If Equipped) |
159 |
Parallel Park Assist (If Equipped) |
159 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
160 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
162 |
Comfort Controls |
163 |
Comfort Controls Personalization (If Equipped) |
163 |
Automatic Electronic Climate Control |
163 |
AUTO- PUSH Knob |
163 |
Temperature Buttons |
164 |
Mode Control |
164 |
AUTO FAN Knob |
164 |
Automatic Operation |
165 |
Manual Operation |
166 |
Air Conditioning |
167 |
Heating |
168 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
168 |
Rear Window Defogger |
169 |
Passenger Temperature Control (Option) |
169 |
Ventilation System |
170 |
Ventilation Tips |
170 |
Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control |
171 |
Audio Systems |
171 |
Setting the Clock |
171 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Programmable Equalization and Radio Data System (RDS) |
172 |
Playing the Radio |
172 |
Finding a Station |
172 |
Setting the Tone |
173 |
Using RDS Mode |
174 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
176 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
176 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
179 |
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer (Option) |
181 |
Compact Disc Errors |
183 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
183 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
185 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
185 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
186 |
AM |
186 |
FM Stereo |
186 |
Cellular Phone Usage |
186 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
186 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
187 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
188 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
188 |
Diversity Antenna System |
188 |
Chime Level Adjustment |
189 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
190 |
Defensive Driving |
191 |
Drunken Driving |
192 |
Control of a Vehicle |
195 |
Braking |
195 |
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) |
196 |
Using Anti- Lock |
198 |
Braking in Emergencies |
198 |
Traction Control System |
198 |
Steering |
200 |
Power Steering |
200 |
Magnetic-Speed Variable Assist Steering |
200 |
Steering Tips |
200 |
Driving on Curves |
200 |
Steering in Emergencies |
201 |
Off-Road Recovery |
202 |
Passing |
202 |
Loss of Control |
204 |
Skidding |
204 |
Driving at Night |
205 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
206 |
Hydroplaning |
207 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
208 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
208 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
208 |
City Driving |
209 |
Freeway Driving |
210 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
211 |
Highway Hypnosis |
212 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
212 |
Winter Driving |
214 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
215 |
If You re Caught in a Blizzard |
216 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
217 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
218 |
Electronic Level Control |
219 |
Towing a Trailer |
220 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
221 |
Weight of the Trailer |
221 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
222 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires |
223 |
Hitches |
223 |
Safety Chains |
223 |
Trailer Brakes |
223 |
Trailer Wiring Harness |
224 |
Driving with a Trailer |
224 |
Following Distance |
224 |
Passing |
224 |
Backing Up |
224 |
Making Turns |
225 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
225 |
Driving On Grades |
225 |
Parking on Hills |
225 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
226 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
226 |
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing |
226 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
227 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
228 |
Other Warning Devices |
228 |
Jump Starting |
229 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
234 |
Engine Overheating |
235 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
235 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
236 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
237 |
Cooling System |
238 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank |
240 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
244 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
244 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
245 |
Removing the Wheel Cover |
246 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
247 |
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools |
252 |
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools |
253 |
Compact Spare Tire |
254 |
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
255 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
255 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
256 |
Service |
257 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
257 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
258 |
Fuel |
258 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
260 |
Filling Your Tank |
261 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
265 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
265 |
Hood Release |
266 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
267 |
Engine Oil |
270 |
Checking Engine Oil |
270 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
271 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
272 |
Engine Oil Additives |
274 |
When to Change Engine Oil |
274 |
How to Reset the Oil Life System |
274 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
275 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
275 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
277 |
Automatic Transaxle Fluid |
278 |
When to Check and Change |
278 |
How to Check |
278 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
279 |
How to Add Fluid |
280 |
Engine Coolant |
281 |
What to Use |
282 |
Checking Coolant |
283 |
Adding Coolant |
284 |
Cooling System Pressure Cap |
285 |
Power Steering Fluid |
285 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
285 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
285 |
What to Use |
285 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
286 |
What to Use |
286 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
286 |
Brakes |
287 |
Brake Fluid |
287 |
What to Add |
288 |
Brake Wear |
289 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
289 |
Brake Adjustment |
289 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
290 |
Battery |
290 |
Vehicle Storage |
291 |
Bulb Replacement |
292 |
Halogen Bulbs |
292 |
Headlamps |
292 |
Headlamp Aiming |
294 |
Headlamp Horizontal Aiming |
296 |
Headlamp Vertical Aiming |
297 |
Front Turn Signals and Parking Lamps |
299 |
Rear Turn Signals, Stoplamps, Taillamps and Back- up Lamps |
301 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
302 |
Tires |
303 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
304 |
When to Check |
304 |
How to Check |
304 |
Check Tire Pressure System |
305 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
306 |
When It s Time for New Tires |
307 |
Buying New Tires |
308 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
309 |
Treadwear |
309 |
Traction -- AA, A, B, C |
309 |
Temperature -- A, B, C |
310 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
310 |
Wheel Replacement |
310 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
311 |
Tire Chains |
312 |
Appearance Care |
313 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
313 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
313 |
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric |
314 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems |
314 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
315 |
Cleaning Leather |
315 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
315 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
315 |
Cleaning Wood Panels |
315 |
Care of Safety Belts |
316 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
316 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades |
316 |
Weatherstrips |
316 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
317 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
317 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
317 |
Finish Care |
317 |
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome- Plated Wheels |
318 |
Cleaning Tires |
318 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
319 |
Finish Damage |
319 |
Underbody Maintenance |
319 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
319 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
320 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
321 |
Engine Identification |
321 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
321 |
Electrical System |
322 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
322 |
Headlamp Wiring |
322 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
322 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
322 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
323 |
Engine Compartment Bussed Electrical Center (BEC) |
323 |
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion |
326 |
Rear Underseat Bussed Electrical Center (BEC) |
327 |
Replacement Bulbs |
330 |
Capacities and Specifications |
331 |
Engine Specifications |
332 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
333 |
Vehicle Dimensions |
333 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
334 |
Introduction |
335 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
335 |
Maintenance Requirements |
335 |
How This Section is Organized |
336 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
337 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
337 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
338 |
Footnotes |
338 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
339 |
Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance |
339 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
340 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
348 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
348 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
348 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
348 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
348 |
At Least Once a Month |
348 |
Tire Inflation Check |
348 |
Cassette Deck Service |
348 |
At Least Twice a Year |
349 |
Restraint System Check |
349 |
Wiper Blade Check |
349 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
349 |
Automatic Transaxle Check |
349 |
At Least Once a Year |
349 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
349 |
Body Lubrication Service |
349 |
Starter Switch Check |
350 |
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check |
350 |
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check |
351 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
351 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
351 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
352 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
352 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
352 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
353 |
Throttle System Inspection |
353 |
Brake System Inspection |
353 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
354 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
356 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
364 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
365 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
367 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
367 |
United States |
367 |
Canada |
368 |
All Overseas Locations |
368 |
Caribbean Numbers |
368 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
368 |
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits |
369 |
Security While You Travel |
369 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
370 |
Courtesy Transportation |
370 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
371 |
Transportation Options |
371 |
Shuttle Service |
371 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
371 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
371 |
Additional Program Information |
372 |
Warranty Information |
372 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
373 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
373 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS |
374 |