1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA ABS

Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in
spurts -- heavy acceleration followed by heavy
braking
-- rather than keeping pace with traffic.
This is
a mistake. Your brakes may not have time to
cool between hard stops. Your brakes will wear out
much faster if you do a lot
of heavy braking. If you
keep pace with the traffic and allow realistic following
distances, you will eliminate a lot
of unnecessary
braking. That means better braking and longer
brake life.
If your engine ever stops while you’re driving, brake
normally but don’t pump your brakes. If
you do, the
pedal may get harder to push down.
If your engine
stops, you will still have some power brake assist. But
you will use it when you brake. Once the power assist is
used up, it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal
will be harder to push.
Anti-Lock Brakes
Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS). ABS is an
advanced electronic braking system that will help
prevent
a braking skid.
When you start your engine and begin to drive away,
your anti-lock brake system will check itself. You may
hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while this test
is going on, and you may even notice that your brake
pedal moves a little. This is normal.
LOCK
ANT‘- (e)
If there’s a problem with the
anti-lock brake system, this warning light will stay on.
See “Anti-Lock Brake
System Warning Light” in
the Index.
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Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s say the road is wet.
You’re driving safely. Suddenly an animal jumps
out in
front
of you.
You slam on the brakes. Here’s what happens with
ABS.
A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If one
of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer will
separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at the
rear wheels. The
anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster
than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make the most
of available tire and road conditions.
You can steer around the obstacle while braking hard.
As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on
wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly.
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Loss of Control
Let’s review what driving experts say about what
happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering
and acceleration) don’t have enough friction where the
tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked.
In any emergency, don’t give up. Keep trying to steer
and constantly seek an escape route or area
of less
danger.
Skidding
In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle.
Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable
care suited to existing conditions, and by not
“overdriving” those conditions. But skids are always
possible.
The three types
of skids correspond to your Aurora’s
three control systems.
In the braking skid, your wheels
aren’t rolling. In the steering or cornering skid, too
much speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip and
lose cornering force. And
in the acceleration skid, too
much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin.
A cornering skid is best handled by easing your foot off
the accelerator pedal.
Remember: Any traction control system helps avoid
only the acceleration skid.
If your traction control system is off, then an
acceleration skid is also best handled by easing your
foot off the accelerator pedal.
If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the
accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the
vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough, your
vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for a
second skid if it occurs.
Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice,
gravel or other material is on the road. For safety, you’ll
want to slow down and adjust your driving to these
conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery
surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and
vehicle control more limited.
While driving
on a surface with reduced traction, try
your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration
or
braking (including engine braking by shifting to a lower
gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires to
slide. You may not realize the surface is slippery until
your vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize warning
clues
-- such as enough water, ice or packed snow
on the road to make a “mirrored surface” -- and
slow down when you have any doubt.
Remember: Any anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps
avoid only the braking skid.
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Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
The green arrows on your instrument panel will flash
whenever you signal a turn or lane change. Properly
hooked up, the trailer lamps will also flash, telling other
drivers you’re about to turn, change lanes or stop.
When towing a trailer, the green arrows on your
instrument panel will flash for turns even if the bulbs on
the trailer are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers
behind you
are seeing your signal when they are not.
It’s important to check occasionally to be sure the trailer
bulbs are still working.
Your vehicle may have bulb warning messages. When
you plug a trailer lighting system into your vehicle’s
lighting system, its bulb warning messages may not let
you know
if one of your lamps goes out. So, when you
have a trailer lighting system plugged in, be sure to
check your vehicle and trailer lamps from time to time
to be sure they’re all working. Once you disconnect the
trailer lamps, the bulb warning messages again can tell
you
if one of your vehicle lamps is out.
Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start
down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t shift
down, you might have
to use your brakes so much that
they would get hot and no longer work well.
Parking on Hills
You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer
attached, on a hill. If something goes wrong, your rig
could start to move. People can be injured, and both
your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged.
But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here’s
how to do
it:
1. Apply your regular brakes, but don’t shift into
PARK (P) yet.
2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.
3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the
regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load.
4. Reapply the regular brakes. Then apply your parking
brake, and then shift to
PARK (P).
5. Release the regular brakes.
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6. Remove the air filter.
7. Install the new air filter and reverse all steps to
reinstall the cover, electrical wires, duct and clamp.
Be sure the tabs
of the air cleaner cover fit into the
slots of the air cleaner housing. Then make sure both
clamps are fully engaged.
Refer
to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when to
replace
the air filter.
See “Scheduled Maintenance Services”
in the Index.
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Operating the engine with the air cleaner off can
cause you or others to be burned. The air cleaner
not only cleans the air, it stops flame if the engine
backfires.
If it isn’t there, and the engine
backfires,
you could be burned. Don’t drive with
it
off, and be careful working on the engine with
the air cleaner
off.
NOTICE:
If the air cleaner is off, a backfire can cause a
damaging engine fire. And, dirt can easily get
into your engine, which will damage it. Always
have the air cleaner in place when
you’re driving.
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PART NUMBER I SIZE DESCRIPTION I USAGE I ~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~ ~~~ ~ ~
1050004 2.75 sq. ft. Chamois Shines vehicle without scratching
1050172
16 oz. (0.473 L) Tar and Road
Oil Remover Also removes old waxes and polishes
1050173
I 16 oz. (0.473~lp~Chrom~e~Cleaner and Polish I Removes rust and corrosion I
1050174 16 oz. (0.473 L) White Sidewall Tire Cleaner Removes soil
and black marks
1 05020 1 16 oz. (0.473 L) Magic Mirror Cleaner Polish Exterior cleaner and polish
1050214 32 oz. (0.946
L) Vinyl and Leather Cleaner Spot and stain removal
1050427 23
oz. (0.680 L) Glass Cleaner Cleans grease, grime and smoke film
1050429
6 lbs. (2.72 kg) Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner Cleans
vinyl, cloth, tires and mats
1051398* 8 oz. (0.237 L) Spot Lifter For cloth
1051515 32
oz. (0.946 L) Optikleen Windshield washer solvent and antifreeze
1052349 12
oz. (0.354 L) Lubriplate (White Grease) For hood, trunk, door hinges and latches
1052870 16 oz. (0.473 L) Wash and Wax Concentrate Exterior
wash
10529 18
8 oz. (0.237 L)
Armor All" Protector Protects vinyl, leather and rubber
1052929 16
oz. (0.473 L) Wheel Cleaner Spray on wheel cleaner
1052930
8 oz. (0.237 L) Capture Dry Spot Remover Attracts and absorbs
soils
12345002
16 oz. (0.473 L) Armor All" Cleaner Cleans vinyl, leather and rubber
I 12345725 I 12 oz. (0.354 L) I Silicone
Tire Shine I Shines tires I
* Not recommended for pigskin suede leather.
See your General Motors Parts Department for these products.
See your Maintenance Schedule for other products.
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Rear Compartment Fuse Blocks
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’s 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.
REAR COMPARTMENT
DRIVER SIDE FUSE BLOCK
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1 OPEN 1, 11 REL TRUNK
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1 OPEN II FPMP I D/DooR UNLOCK F E Dl
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DEFG - RR #2
B
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DEFG- RR #i
A
ACSRY DAP OPEN
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
FUSE BLOCK
I II 11 FOGLAMP2 I II I
COOLING
FAN #2
ji
COOLING
FAN #3
Fuse
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Usage
Air Conditioning Center
Open
Open
Horn
Open
Fog Lamp 2
Cooling Fan #2
Cooling Fan #3
Cooling Fan
ABS Main
ABS Pump
Motor
Fog Lamp
Horn
Flash to Pass
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