1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA lock

The ignition keys are for the
ignition only.
The door keys are for the
doors and all other locks. When
a new Aurora is delivered, the retailer removes
the plugs from the keys and gives them to the first
owner. However, the ignition key may not have a plug.
If the ignition key doesn’t have a plug, there will be a
bar-coded key tag instead.
Each plug or tag has a code on it that tells your retailer
or a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep
the plugs or tags
in a safe place. If you lose your keys,
you’ll be able to have new ones made easily using these
plugs or tags. If your ignition keys don’t have plugs or
tags, go to your Aurora retailer for the correct key code
if you need
a new ignition key.
There are
15 alternative PASS-Key@II blanks, to help
discourage theft. Your retailer can he1 determine which
key code you need. (See “PASS-Key
8 11” in the Index.)
NOTICE:
Your Aurora has a number of features that can help
prevent theft. But you can have a lot of trouble
getting into your vehicle if you ever
lock your keys
inside.
You may even have to damage your vehicle
to get in.
So be sure you have extra keys.
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Door Locks
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Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Passengers
-- especially children -- can easily
open the doors and
fall out. When a door is
locked, the inside handle won’t open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked
door when you slow down
or stop your vehicle.
This may not be
so obvious: You increase the
chance
of being thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash if the doors aren’t locked. Wear safety belts
properly, lock your doors, and you will be
far
better off whenever you drive your vehicle.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside, use your door key or Remote Lock
Control. From the inside, to lock the door, rotate
the locking
lever forward.
To unlock the door, rotate the locking lever rearward.
There is a red mark on the switch when the door is
unlocked.
Central Door Unlocking System
If the driver’s door key is held in the unlock position for
more than one second, all doors will electronically
unlock.
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Power Door Locks
With power door locks, you
can lock or unlock all doors
of your vehicle from the
driver or front passenger
door lock switch.
Door Aiar Reminder
If a door 1s not fully closed when the transaxle is
in gear, a chime will sound and the Driver Information
Center (DIC) will display one of these messages:
DRIVER DOOR AJAR
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR
LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
Close your doors and turn on the ignition. Every time you
move your shift lever out of
PARK (P) all of the doors
will lock. And, every time you stop and move your shift
lever into
PARK (P), your doors will unlock. If someone
needs to get out while you’re not in PARK (P), have that
person use the manual or power lock. When the door is
closed again, it will not lock automatically. Just use the
manual or power lock to lock the door again. If you need
to lock your doors before shifting out
of PARK (P), use
the manual or power lock button to lock the doors.
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Customizing Your Automatic Door Locks Feature
You can program the automatic door locks feature to
change to the following modes:
Mode Operation
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1
2
3
No automatic door lock or unlock.
All doors automatically lock when shifted out
of PARK (P).
No automatic door unlock.
All doors automatically lock when shifted out
of PARK (P). Only the driver’s door
automatically unlocks when shifted into
PARK (P).
All doors automatically lock when shifted out
of PARK (P). All doors automatically unlock
when shifted into PARK (P). Vehicles
are delivered programmed in Mode
3.
To change modes:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Close all doors and turn the ignition on. Keep all
doors closed throughout this procedure.
Press and hold the driver’s power door lock switch
through Step
4.
Press the LOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry
transmitter. The automatic door locks will remain in
the current mode.
Press the LOCK button on the transmitter again. Each time the transmitter’s LOCK button is
pressed, the mode will advance by one, going from
3 to 0 to 1, etc.
Release the power door lock switch. The automatic
door locks will remain in the most recent mode
selected.
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Rear Door Security Locks
Your Aurora is equipped with rear door security locks
that help prevent passengers from opening the rear doors
of your vehicle from the inside.
To Use One of These Locks
1. Open one of the rear doors.
2. Move the lever on the
door all the way up
to
the ENGAGED position.
To Open a Rear Door When the Security Lock is On
1. Unlock the door from
2.
the inside.
Then open the door from the outside.
If you don’t cancel the security lock feature, adults
or older children who ride in the rear won’t be able
to open the rear door from the inside. You should let
adults and older children know how these security
locks work, and how to cancel the locks.
3. Close the door.
4. Do the same thing to the other rear door lock.
The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened from
inside when this feature is in use.
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To Cancel the Rear Door Lock
1. Unlock the door from the inside and open the door
from the outside.
2.
3.
Move the lever all the
way down.
Do the same for the
other rear door.
Anti-Lockout Feature
The power door locks will not work if the key is left in the
ignition with the driver’s door open.
You can override this
feature by holding the power door lock switch for more
than three seconds, unless the engine is running.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, open your door and set the
locks Erom the inside, then get
out and close the door.
The rear door locks will now work normally.
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Remote Lock Control
You can lock and unlock
your doors or unlock your
trunk from up to
30 feet
(9 m) away using the key
chain transmitter supplied
with your vehicle.
Your Remote Lock Control operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules.
This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and
(2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation. Should interference to this system
occur, try this:
0 Check to determine if battery replacement is necessary.
See
the instructions on battery replacement.
0 Check the distance. You may be too far from your
0 Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may
vehicle. This product has
a maximum range.
be blocking the signal.
See your Aurora retailer or a qualified technician
Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
for
service.
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Operation
The driver’s door will unlock when UNLOCK is pressed.
If pressed again within
25 seconds, all doors will unlock.
Pressing the UNLOCK button will also illuminate the interior lamps. (See “Illuminated Entry”
in the Index.)
All doors will lock when
LOCK is pressed.
The trunk will unlock when the opened trunk symbol is
pressed, but only when the ignition is off. The trunk
symbol will also work when the ignition is on, but only
while in PARK
(P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Panic Mode
When the button with the horn symbol on the key
transmitter is pressed, the horn will sound and the
headlamps and taillamps will flash for up to two
minutes. This can be turned off by pressing the panic
button again, unlocking the vehicle with a key or by
turning the ignition to
on.
If only the panic button works, the transmitter needs to
be resynchronized to the receiver. Do this by pressing
and holding both the
LOCK and UNLOCK buttons for
about eight seconds; you must be within range of the
vehicle. Once the transmitter has been resynchronized,
the horn will chirp and the exterior lamps will flash
once. The system should now operate properly.
Personalization Features
Each key transmitter can be programmed to the driver’s
preference for programmable automatic door locks, key
transmitter response and perimeter lighting. See each
feature in the Index.
The transmitters can also be programmed to move the
driver’s seat and outside mirrors to a set memory position
when the key transmitter’s
UNLOCK button is pressed.
To program the system:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Adjust the driver’s seat to a comfortable position.
Adjust both outside mirrors to suit you. See “Outside
Mirrors” in the Index.
Press the SET button on the driver’s door armrest.
You will hear one beep.
Within five seconds, press one of the two memory
buttons on the armrest. You will hear two beeps
to
confirm that the mirror and the seat positions are
entered into memory.
Press the UNLOCK button on the appropriate
transmitter within five seconds. You will hear
two beeps.
The second key transmitter can be programmed to
record a different seat and mirror position by following
the same steps.
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