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0 Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and
diagnostic module, which records information about
the air bag system. The module records information
about the readiness of the system, when the sensors
are activated and driver’s safety belt usage at
deployment.
Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag
system. Improper service can mean that your air bag
system won’t work properly. See your retailer for Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Aurora
Air bags affect how your Aurora should be serviced.
There are parts of the air bag system in several places
around your vehicle. You don’t want the system to
inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your
Aurora retailer and the Aurora Service Manual have
information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag
system.
To purchase a service manual, see “Service and
Owner Publications’’ in the Index.
service.
NOTICE:
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If you damage the cover for the driver’s or the
right front passenger’s air bag, they may not
work properly.
You may have to replace the air
bag module in the steering wheel or both the air
bag module and the instrument panel for the
right front passenger’s air bag.
Do not open or
break the air bag covers. For up to
10 minutes after the
ignition key is
turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air
bag can still inflate during improper service.
You
can be injured if you are close to an air bag when
it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape
or yellow connectors. They are probably part of
the air bag system. Be sure to follow proper
service procedures, and make sure the person
performing work for
you is qualified to do so.
The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.
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Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant
women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be
seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts.
A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and
the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below
the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. The
best way
to protect the fetus is to protect the
mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more
likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in
a crash. For
pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making
safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
Right Front Passenger Position
The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same
way as the driver’s safety belt. See “Driver Position,”
earlier in this section.
When the lap portion of the belt is pulled out all the
way, it will lock.
If it does, let it go back all the way and
start again.
Rear Seat Passengers
It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up!
Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear
seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are
wearing safety belts.
Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be thrown
out of the vehicle
in a crash. And they can strike others
in the vehicle who
are wearing safety belts.
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@ Section 2 Features and Controls
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Here
you can learn about the many standard and optional
features
on your Aurora, and information on starting,
shifting and braking.
Also explained are the instrument
panel and the warning systems that tell you
if everyhng is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
Keys
Leaving young children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous for many reasons.
A child
or others could be badly injured or even killed.
They could operate power windows or other
controls or even make the vehicle move. Don’t
leave the keys in a vehicle with young children.
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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
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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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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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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:
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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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To Cancel the Rear Door Lock
1. Unlock the door from the inside and open the door
from the outside.
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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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