1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA lock

Hitches Safety Chains
You should
always attach chains between your vehicle
and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under
the tongue
ol'the trailer
so that the tongue will not drop to the road
if it becomes separated from the hitch. Instructions
about safety chains may be provided by
the hitch
manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer. Follow the
manufacturer's recommendation for attaching safety
chains and
do not attach them to the bumper. Always
leave just enough slack
so you can turn with your rig.
And. never allow safety chains
to drag on the ground.
It's
important
to have the correct hitch equipment.
Crosswinds, large trucks going by, and rough roads are
a
few reasons why you'll need the right hitch. Here are
some rules to follow:
0 Will you have to make any holes in the body of your
vehicle when you install
a trailer hitch'? If you do,
then be sure to seal the holes later when
you remove
the hitch.
If you don't seal them, deadly carbon
monoxide
(CO) from your exhaust can get into your
vehicle (see "Carbon Monoxide"
in the Index). Dirt
and water can. too.
0 The bumpers on your vehicle are not intended for
hitclxs. Do not attach rental hitches or other
bumper-type hitches
to them. Use only a
frame-mounted hitch that does not attach to the
bumper.
Trailer Brakes
Because you have anti-lock brakes, do not try to tap into
your vehicle's brake system.
If you do, both brake
systems won't work well,
or at all.
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When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition key
off. The steering wheel should be clamped in a
straight-ahead position, with a clamping device
designed for towing service.
Do not use the vehicle’s
steering column lock for this. The transaxle should be
in
NEUTRAL (N) and the parking brake release.
Don’t
have your vehicle towed on the front wheels.
unless you must.
If the vehicle must be towed on the
front wheels, don’t
go more than 35 mph (56 kdh) or
farther than SO miles (80 km) or your transaxle will be
damaged.
If these limits must be exceeded, then the
front wheels have to be supported
on a dolly.
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The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and
change a tire.
The equipment you’ll need is
in the trunk.
Instructions for changing your tires are on the inside of
the tire cover.
You can rest the cover near you for easy
reference while
you change the tire.
1. Turn the center retainer
bolt on the spare tire
cover counterclockwise
to remove
it, then lift the
tire cover.
2. The jack container is labeled PRESS SIDES LIFT
TOP. Do this, then remove the jack and wrench.
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3. Turn the spare tire
retainer bolt
counterclockwise
until
it’s loose and remove the
retainer assembly.
4. Remove the spare tire from the trunk. Place your
tire-changing equipment near the flat tire.
5. Insert the hooked end of the wlleel wrench in one of
the two small notches
in the center cover and pry the
cover off.
Do not drop the cover or lay it face down,
as
it could be scratched or damaged.
When replacing the cover after the wheel is
put back
on the vehicle, do not use a han~mer or mallet to
install the cover.
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4. Use the wheel wrench to loosen the wheel nuts. but
don't remove them.
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7. Turn the end of the jack
clockwise
by hand to
raise the jack head
a few
inches.
8. Near each wheel well is a notch on the frame to
position the jack head. The front notch
is I 1 inches
(28 cm) back from the front wheel well. The rear
notch
is 7.5 inches (1 9 cm) forward from the rear
wheel well. You'll find the word
JACK and an arrow
stamped into the plastic near each notch.
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9. Position the jack and raise the jack head until it fits
firmly against the sheet metal next to the word
JACK. Do not raise the vehicle yet. Put the compact
spare near
you.
10. Raise the vehicle by rotating the wheel wrench
clockwise in the jack. Raise the jack far enough
so
there’s enough room for the spare tire to fit.
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13. Replace the
wheel
nuts with the
rounded end of the
nuts toward the
wheel. Tighten
each nut by hand
until the wheel is
held against the
hub.
14. Lower the vehicle by rotating the wheel wrench
counterclockwise on the jack. Lower the jack
completely. 15. In
a crisscross sequence,
tighten the wheel nuts
firmly.
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Remote Fuel Door Manual Release
The fuel door can be
opened lnanually
in
case of an electrical
power failure.
To do
so, first open the trunk.
The release nlechanisln
is on the driver’s side
of the vehicle, at the
top of the
trunk
compartment. Pull the
tab toward you to
release the
fuel door.
NOTICE:
Prying on a locked fuel filler door could damage
it. Use the remote fuel door manual release
located in the trunk.
Filling Your Tank
The cap is behind a hinged door on the left side of your
vehicle.
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