1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA hood release

Check'-g Thiry Under the Hood
An electric fan under the hood can start up and
injure you even when the engine is not running.
Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any
underhood electric fan.
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Things that burn can L on hot engine parts and
start
a fire. These include liquids like gasoline,
oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and
other fluids, and plastic or rubber.
You or others
could be burned. Be careful not to drop or spill
things that will burn onto
a hot engine.
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The following sections tell you how to check fluids,
lubricants and important parts underhood.
Hood Release
To open the hood, first pull
the hood release handle
inside the vehicle, located to
the left
of the steering wheel
under the instrument panel.
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Then go to the front of the vehicle and pull up on the
underhood release.
Lift the
hood.
Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on
properly. Then pull the hood
down and close it firmly.
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F Floor Shift
Linkage Chassis
Lubrication
Windshield
Washer Solvent
FLUID/LUBRICANT
Lubriplate Lubricant aerosol
(GM Part No. 12346293 or
equivalent) or lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI Grade 2
Category LB or GC-LB.
Chassis Lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497
or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or
GM Optikleen@ Washer Solvent
(GM
Part No. 1051515) or
equivalent. GC-LB.
USAGE FLUIDlLUBRICANT
Hood
Latch
Lubriplate Lubricant aerosol (GM
Assembly Pivots, Part No. 12346293 or equivalent)
Spring Anchor or lubricant meeting requirements
and Release of NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or
Pawl GC-LB.
Hood and Multi-Pu ose Lubricant,
Door Hinges, Superlube
% (GM Part
Fuel Door No. 12346241 or equivalent).
Hinge, Rear
Compartment
Lid Hinges
Weatherstrip Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM
Conditioning Part No. 12345579 or equivalent).
See “Replacement Parts” in the Index for recommended
:eplacement filters and spark plugs.
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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
9-5
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