1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA ignition

1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt
battery with a negative ground system.
I NOTICE:
If the other system isn’t a 12-volt system with a
negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.
2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching
each other.
If they are, it could cause a ground
connection you don’t want.
You wouldn’t be able to
start your Aurora, and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
You could be injured
if the vehicle rolls. Set the
parking brake firmly on each vehicle. Put an
automatic transaxle in PARK (P) or a manual
transaxle in NEUTRAL
(N).
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug
unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette
lighter or accessory power outlet. Turn
off all lamps
that aren’t needed as well as radios. This will avoid
sparks and help save both batteries. In addition, it
could save your radio.
I NOTICE:
If you leave your radio on, it could be badly
damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
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I. CAUTION:
--
A vehicle can fall from a car carrier if it isn’t
adequately secured. This can cause
a collision,
serious personal injury and vehicle damage. The
vehicle should be tightly secured with chains or
steel cables before it is transported.
Don’t use substitutes (ropes, leather straps,
canvas webbing, etc.) that can be cut by sharp
edges underneath the towed vehicle. Always use
T-hooks inserted in the T-hook slots. Never use
J-hooks. They will damage drivetrain and
suspension components. When
your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition key
turned to the
OFF position. 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
released.
Don’t have your vehicle towed on the drive wheels,
unless you must. If the vehicle must be towed on the
drive wheels, be sure
to follow the speed and distance
restrictions later in this section or your transaxle will be
damaged.
If these limitations must be exceeded, then the
drive wheels have to be supported on a dolly.
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Filling Your Tank
J
Gasoline vapor is highly flammable. It burns
violently, and that can cause very bad injuries.
Don’t smoke if you’re near gasoline or refueling
your vehicle. Keep sparks, flames, and smoking materials away from gasoline.
The cap is behind a hinged d0.w on the left side of
your vehicle.
The
remote fuel door release can help keep your fuel
tank from being siphoned. Always be sure the fuel door
is closed and latched after refueling.
To open the fuel door (on
the left of the vehicle), press
the button next
to the trunk
release button, to the right
of the steering column. The
ignition does not need to be
on. The remote fuel door
release will work in all
transaxle positions.
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FUSE BLOCK
F! BAG
5
TURN ~
LPS
9
CHIME
SHIFT
I DIS I i
21 HVAC RELAY
PERIM LIGHTS
Fuse
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13 14
15
16
Usage
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
(Air Bag)
Injectors
Anti-Lock Brake System
Left Exterior Lamps
Turn Signal Lamps
Injectors Climate Controls, Magnetic Speed
Right Exterior Lamps
Chime (Ignition
I), Memory Set
Powertrain Control Module,
VATS PASS-Key@II
Auxiliary Power
Interior
Lamps
Shift Sols
Linear EGR
Cruise Control
Perimeter Lights
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REAR COMPARTMENT
8
VATS PCMi
Fuse
3
4
596
7
879
10 11
12, 13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Usage
Spare
Open
Breaker
-- Power Window,
Sunroof
Spare
Open
Spare
Open
Breaker
-- Power Seat
Spare
Open
Power Seat
Breaker
-- Headlamps
HVAC Blower Motor
Powertrain Control Module,
PASS-Key%
Ignition
3
Ignition 1
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Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-32
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5- 1
Headlamps
.................................... 2-42
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-32
High/Low Beam Changer
...................... 2-36
Aiming
..................................... 6-35
Wiring
..................................... 6-57
Head Restraints
................................. 1-5
Hearing Impaired, Customer Assistance
.............. 8-3
Heated Outside Mirror
........................... 2-50
Heatedseats
.................................... 1-4
Heating ........................................ 3-6
High-Beam Headlamps .......................... 2-36
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-23
Hitches, Trailer
................................. 4-34
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-7
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-19
Release ...................................... 6-7
Horn
......................................... 2-32
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2- 19
Illuminated Entry ............................... 2-46
Inadvertent Load Protection
....................... 2-47
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-41
Inspections .................................... 7-42
Brakesystem
................................ 7-42
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-42
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot and Seal
........... 7-42
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-42
Steering
.................................... 7-42 Suspension
.................................. 7-42
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-42
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-58
Brightness Control
............................ 2-45
Cleaning
.................................... 6-51
Cluster
..................................... 2-60
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-58
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-45
J ack. Tire .................................... 5-27
Jump Starting
................................... 5-2
Key Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-39
Key Reminder Warning
.......................... 2-20
Keys
.......................................... 2-1
Labels Certification
................................. 4-30
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-56
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-29
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-56
Lamps
........................................ 2-42
Courtesy
.................................... 2-45
Interior
..................................... 2-45
On Reminder
................................ 2-36
Panel
....................................... 2-45
Leaving
Your Vehicle ............................. 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-28
Level Control. Electronic
......................... 4-31
Lighter
....................................... 2-52
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