1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA ECU

To Reinstall the Rear Seat Cushion
A safety belt that isn’t properly routed through
the seat cushion or is twisted won’t provide the
protection needed in
a crash. If the safety belt
hasn’t been routed through the seat cushion at
all, it won’t be there to work for the next
CAUTION: (Continued)
I
passenger. The person sitting in that position
could be badly injured. After reinstalling the seat
cushion, always check to be sure that the safety
belts are properly routed and are not twisted.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Buckle the center passenger position safety belt, and
then route the safety belts through the proper slots in
the seat cushion. Don’t let the safety belt get twisted.
Slide the rear
of the cushion up and under the
seatback
so the rear locating guides hook into the
wire loops on the back frame.
With the seat cushion lowered, push rearward and
then press down on the seat cushion until the spring
locks on both ends engage.
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.
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Brake Adjustment
.................................. 6-29
Fluid
....................................... 6-26
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-26
PedalTravel ................................. 6-29
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-29
System Warning Light
......................... 2-65
Trailer
...................................... 4-35
Transaxle Shift Interlock Check
.................. 7-40
Wear
....................................... 6-28
Brakes. Anti-Lock
............................... 4-6
Braking
........................................ 4-5
Braking in Emergencies
.......................... 4-10
Break-In. New Vehicle
.......................... 2-18
Brightness Control
.............................. 2-45
BTSICheck
................................... 7-40
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-32
Parking
..................................... 2-26
Canadian Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-5
Capacities and Specifications ...................... 6-68
Carbon Monoxide
.................... 2.30.4.28. 4.34
Cassette Deck Service
........................... 7-38
Cassette Tape Player
....................... 3- 12. 3. 19
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-26
Cassette Tape Player Errors
.................. 3.13. 3.20
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-30
Central Door Unlocking System
.................... 2-3
Certification Label
.............................. 4-30
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-35
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-47
Change Oil Soon Message
........................ 2-77 Changing
a Flat Tire ............................. 5-24
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-45
CheckOilLevel
................................ 2-77
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-54
Child Restraints
................................ 1-34
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position
........... 1-36
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position
.......... 1-38
Securing in
the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-40
TopStrap
................................... 1-35
WheretoPut
................................ 1-34
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-52
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-58
Cleaner. Air
................................... 6-14
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels
................... 6-53
Fabric
...................................... 6-49
Glass
....................................... 6-51
Inside
of Your Aurora ......................... 6-48
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-51
Leather
..................................... 6-51
Outside of Your Aurora
........................ 6-52
Special Problems
............................. 6-50
Stains
...................................... 6-50
Tires
....................................... 6-54
Vinyl
....................................... 6-50
Wheels
..................................... 6-53
Windshield
and Wiper Blades ................... 6-52
Climate Control, Steering Wheel Controls
........... 3-10
Clock. Setting the
............................... 3-10
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-1
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-27
Compact Disc Player
....................... 3-14, 3-21
Compact Disc Player Errors
.................. 3-17. 3-22
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Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1.19. 2.64
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.66. 4.6
Battery Warning
.............................. 2-64
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-65
Engine Oil Pressure Light
...................... 2-72
Interior
..................................... 2-45
Parking Brake Indicator
........................ 2-66
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1.6. 2.63
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-69
Traction Active
................................ 4-8
Traction Control System Active
.............. 2.68. 4.8
Traction Control System Warning
............ 2.67. 4.9
Traction
Off Warning ........................... 4-9
Light Sensor. Twilight Sentinel
.................... 2-44
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-29
Locks
......................................... 2-3
Anti-Lockout Feature
.......................... 2-7
Automatic Door
............................... 2-4
Delayed Locking
............................. 2- 10
Door ........................................ 2-3
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-39
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-6
Steering Column Lock Check
................... 7-41
Tr~nk
...................................... 2-13
Window
.................................... 2-32
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-43
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-39
Lumbar Controls
................................ 1-2 Magnasteer
............................ ; . GT 4-10
Maintenance
Normal Replacement Parts
...................... 6-69
Record
..................................... 7-45
Underbody
.................................. 6-54
When Trailer Towing
.......................... 4-38
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Long Tripmighway Definition
................... 7-5
Long Tripwighway Intervals
..................... 7-5
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-38
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-42
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-43
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-2
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-4
Short Trip/City Intervals
........................ 7-4
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-69
Maxifuse/Relay Center
.......................... 6-58
Methanol
...................................... 6-3
Mirrors
....................................... 2-48
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-49
Heated Outside
............................... 2-50
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-49
MMT
......................................... 6-3
MountainRoads
................................ 4-23
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-33
Electrochromic
Daymight Rearview
.............. 2-48
Visor Vanity. Illuminated
....................... 2-53
Net. Convenience .............................. 2-51
Neutral. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-24
New Vehicle Break-In
........................... 2-18
Nightvision
................................... 4-16
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Odometer .................................... 2-6 1
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-61
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6- 10
Oil Life Indicator
............................... 2-76
Oil Pressure Light
.............................. 2-72
Oil Pressure Message
............................ 2-76
Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-25
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
....... 5-14
Overheating Engine
............................. 5 - 14
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-38
Owner Publications. Ordering
...................... 8-9
Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-54
Parade Dimming
............................... 2-45
Park
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-23
Shifting Into
................................. 2-27
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-29
AtNight
.................................... 2-15
Brake
...................................... 2-26
Brake Indicator Light
.......................... 2-66
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-41
Over Things That
Burn ........................ 2-30
With a Trailer
........................... 4-37. 4-38
PASS-Key
I1 2-17
Passenger Position
.............................. 1-24
Passenger Temperature Control
..................... 3-9
Passing ....................................... 4-12
Perimeter Lighting
.............................. 2-46
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-42
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-
12
Parking Lots
....................................... 2-15
8 .................................
Power Accessory Outlet
............................. 2-54
Antenna Mast Care
............................. 3-28
Antennaservice
.............................. 7-38
DoorLocks
................................... 2-4
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-49
Retained
. Accessory ........................... 2-20
Seat
......................................... 1-1
Seatback Recliner .............................. 1-4
Steering
.................................... 4-10
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-24
Windows
................................... 2-32
Lumbar Controls
.............................. 1-2
Memory Function
.............................. 1-3
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-24
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner
.................... 8-9
Radio Reception
.............................. 3-26
Radios
.................................. 3-11. 3-17
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4-17
Reading Lamps
................................ 2-47
Rear Compartment Fuse Block
....................... 6-62
Door Security Locks
........................... 2-6
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-25
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-28
Seatpassengers
.............................. 1-24
Towing
..................................... 5-13
Window Defogger
............................. 3-8
Rearview Mirror. Electrochromic Daymight
......... 2-48
Power
Seat
9-7
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Recall on DIC ................................. 2-80
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-4
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-69
Remote Fuel Door Release
............................. 6-4
Lock Control
................................. 2-8
Lock Control. Personalization
.................... 2-9
Trunk Release
................................ 2- 13
Replacement
Bulbs
...................................... 6-67
Parts
....................................... 6-69
Wheel
...................................... 6-46
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-46
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 8-7
Restraints
Checking
................................... 1-45
Child
....................................... 1-34
Head
........................................ 1-5
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-46
System Check
................................ 7-39
Reverse. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-24
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-24
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-4
Roadside Assistance. Canadian
..................... 8-5
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-36
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-42
Safety Belts
................................... 1-6
Care
....................................... 6-51
Children
.................................... 1-32
Adults
...................................... 1-11
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-30 Driver Position
............................... 1-11
Extender .................................... 1-45
Incorrect
Usage .................... 1.14. 1.43. 1-44
Lap Belt
.................................... 1-31
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1.11. 1.25
Larger Children
.............................. 1-42
Rear Comfort Guides
.......................... 1-28
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-24
Reminder Light
.......................... 1.6. 2.63
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-46
How
to Wear Properly
......................... 1 . 11
Questions and Answers
........................ 1 . 10
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-25
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-24
Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment
............... 1 . 13
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-32
Use During Pregnancy ......................... 1-24
WhyThey Work
............................... 1-7
Safety Belt Extender
............................ 1-45
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-35
Safety Defects. Reporting
......................... 8-7
Safety Warnings and Symbols
....................... 111
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-2
Seatback. Reclining Front
......................... 1-4
Seats
Controls
..................................... 1-1
Heated ...................................... 1-4
Lumbar Control
............................... 1-2
Power
....................................... 1-1
Securing
a Child Restraint ............ 1.36. 1.38. 1-40
Seat Cushion. Removing the Rear
.................. 6-60
...
9-8
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Tires ......................................... 6-40
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-46
Buying New'
................................. 6-44
Chains
..................................... 6-47
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-24
Cleaning
.................................... 6-54
Compact Spare
............................... 5-34
Inflation
.................................... 6-41
Inflation Check
............................... 7-38
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-42
Loading Your Vehicle
......................... 4-29
Pressure
.................................... 6-41
Temperature
................................. 6-45
Traction
.................................... 6-45
Treadwear
................................... 6-45
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-45
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-43
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-46
When It's Time for New
....................... 6-43
TopStrap
..................................... 1-35
TorqueLock
................................... 2-29
Torque, Wheel Nut
......................... 5-32. 6-68
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-3 1
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Traction
Control System
................................ 4-8
Control System Active Light
................ 2-68, 4-8
Control System Warning Light
.............. 2-67, 4-9
Off Warning Light ............................. 4-9
Brakes
..................................... 4-35
Driving
on Grades ............................ 4-37
Driving with
................................. 4-35
Trailer Hitches
..................................... 4-34
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-38
Parking on Hills .............................. 4-37
Safety Chains
................................ 4-35
Tongueweight
............................... 4-33
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-34
Towing
..................................... 4-31
Turnsignals
................................. 4-37
Weight
..................................... 4-33
Transaxle Fluid. Automatic
....................... 6-17
Transaxle Fluid Life
............................. 2-76
Transmitters
Remote Lock Control
........................... 2-8
Universal
................................... 2-55
Transportation. Courtesy
.......................... 8-5
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-61
Trunk
Lock
....................................... 2-13
Release. Remote Lockout
...................... 2-13
Security Override
............................. 2-14
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-3
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals
............... 2-34
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
................... 2-33
Turn Signal On Chime
........................... 2-35
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ................ 4-37
Twilight Sentinel
............................... 2-44
Underbody Flushing Service
..................... 7-41
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 6-54
Universal Theft-Deterrent System
.................. 2-15
Universal Transmitter
............................ 2-55
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