1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA battery

6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the remote
positive
(+) terminal of the vehicle with the dead
battery.
7. Don’t let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the
positive
(+) terminal of the good battery. Use a
remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one.
8. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to the good
battery’s negative
(-) terminal.
Don’t let the other end touch anything
until the next
step. The other end
of the negative cable cloesn P go
to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy unpainted
metal part on the engine
of the vehicle with the dead
battery.
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9. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away
from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that
move. The electrical connection
is just as good there,
but the chance of sparks getting back to the battery
is
much less.
10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine for a while.
11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery. If it
won't start after a few tries, it probably needs
service.
GOOD BATTERY
DEAD BATTERY
12. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent
electrical shorting. Tdke care that they don't touch
each other or any other metal.
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4.0L V8 Engine (Code C)
P P P
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When you open the hood, you’ll see:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Windshield Wdsher Fluid Reservoir
Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
Brake Fluid Reservoir
Engine Coolant Surge Tank
Air Cleaner
Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick
(behind air cleaner)
Engine Oil Dipstick
Engine Oil Fill Cap
Remote Positive Battery Terminal
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Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex. Its
many parts have to be of top quality and work well
together
if the vehicle is to have really good braking.
Vehicles we design and test have top-quality
GM brake
parts
in them, as your Aurora does when it is new. When
you replace parts
of your braking system -- for example,
when your brake linings wear down and you have to
have new ones put
in -- be sure you get new genuine
GM replacement parts. If you don’t, your brakes may no
longer work properly. For example, if someone puts
in
brake linings that are wrong for your vehicle, the
balance between your front and rear brakes can change
-- for the worse. The braking performance you’ve come
to expect can change in many other ways if someone
puts
in the wrong replacement brake parts.
Battery
Every new Aurora has a Delco Freedom@ battery. You
never have to add water to one of these. When it’s time
for
a new battery, we recommend a Delco Freedom@
battery. Get one that has the replacement number shown
on the original battery’s label. The battery
is located under
the rear seat cushion. To
access the battery, see “Removing the Rear Seat
Cushion”
in the Index. You don’t need to access the
battery to jump start your vehicle. See “Jump Starting”
in the Index.
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Contact your retailer to learn how to prepare your
vehicle
for longer storage periods.
Halogen Bulbs
To be sure the vent hose (A) is properly attached, the
vent hose connectors (B) must be securely reattached to
the vent outlets (C) on each side of the battery, and the
vent assembly grommet
(D) must be secured to the floor
pan
(E).
Vehicle Storage
If you're not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or
more, take off the black, negative (-) cable from the
battery. This will help keep your battery from running
down.
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Add-on Electrical Equipment
NOTICE:
Don’t add anything electrical to your Aurora
unless you check with your retailer first. Some
electrical equipment can damage your vehicle
and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment can
keep other components from working as they
should.
Your vehicle
has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your AL~I-o~~, see “Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Aurora”
in the Index.
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion
To access the battery and main fuse boxes, the rear seat
cushion must be removed. You may wish to have your
retailer do this for you.
NOTICE:
The battery and main fuse boxes are located
under the rear seat cushion. The battery’s ground
terminal and some relay wires are exposed. To
help avoid damage to the battery and wires, be
careful when removing or reinstalling the seat
cushion.
Do not remove covers from covered
parts.
Do not store anything under the seat, as
objects could touch exposed wires and cause
a
short.
To Remove the Rear Seat Cushion
1. Pull up on the front of the cushion to release the
front
hooks.
2. Pull the cushion up and out toward the front of the
vehicle.
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4. Check to make sure the safety belts are properly
routed and that
no portion of any safety belt is
trapped under
the seat. Also make sure the seat
cushion
is secured.
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by
a combination of fuses and circuit
breakers. This greatly reduces the chance
of damage
caused by electrical problems.
There are three main fuse panels.
Two are located under
the rear seat.
To access these panels, you’ll need to
remove the seat. See the previous description under
“Removing
the Rear Seat Cushion” to see how. This
procedure
is somewhat difficult. You may wish to have
your retailer replace the fuse, instead.
V
Once the seat is removed,
you’ll find two fuse panels
on the driver’s side of the
battery. Each
is protected by
a plastic box with four tabs.
Pull up on all four tabs at
the same time to loosen
them and pull off the box.
Of these two panels, the cover on the passenger-side
fuse panel
has an extra plastic cap attachment. You’ll
need to slide this out of the grooves which hold it there
before removing the rest
of the box.
To replace the covers, line the four tabs up and simply
snap
them back into place. The extra plastic cap
attachment slides back into place.
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Fuse Usage
Position Circuitry
I. 2
4
5. 6
x. 9
II
12, 13
15
16
17
18
I9
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
Spare
Breaker-Power Window/Sunrool'
Spare
Spre
Breaker-Power Seat
spa re
Power Seat
Breaker.-Headlamps
HVAC Blower Mo~or
Ignition 3
Ignition I
Rear Defogger
Trunk and FLKI Door Releases
Heated Seat
Electronic Level Control/lnstrument Panel
Exterior Lamps
Box@ Stereo
(If So Equipped)
Power Door Locks
Interior Lamp
Hazard Lamps. Stop Lamps
Parking
Lamps
Heated Outside h4irror
Back-Up Lamps
Fuel
Door Release
Not Used
Battery Thertmislor
Instrument Panel-Power Antenna, Remote CD Changer.
Rndio
Chassis
Instrument Panel-Remote Accessory Power Module. Oil
Level Indicator, ALDL
Electronic Level Control
Fuel Pump
Powertrain
control MOCIUI~/PASS-K~~@II
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