1997 Oldsmobile Aurora trunk

A CAUTION:
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the
GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear
GAWR.
If you do, parts on your vehicle can
break, or it can change the way your vehicle
handles. These could cause you to lose control.
Also, overloading can shorten the life of
your vehicle.
I NOTICE:
Your warranty does not cover parts or
components that
fail because of overloading.
A CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and
injure people in
a sudden stop or turn, or in
a crash.
Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. In a
trunk, put them as far forward as you can.
Try to spread the weight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle
so that some of them are
above the tops
of the seats.
Don’t leave an unsecured child restraint in
your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
If you put things inside your vehicle- like suitcases,
tools, packages,
or anything else ~ they will go as fast
as the vehicle goes.
If you have to stop or turn quickly,
or if there is a crash, they’ll keep going.
Electronic Level Control
This feature keeps the rear of your vehicle level as the
load changes. It
is automatic -- you don’t need to
adjust anything.

Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipment you’ll need is in the trunk. Instructions for
changing your tires are on the inside
of
the tire cover. You can rest the cover near you for easy
reference while
you change the tire.
Lift the tire cover to gain access to the spare tire and
jacking equipment.
Remove the wheel wrench and jack from the
jack container.
Remove
the spare tire from the trunk.
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11. Using the wheel
wrench, tighten the
wheel nuts firmly in
a crisscross sequence
as shown.
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to become loose
and even come
off. This could lead to an accident.
Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts.
If you have
to replace them, be sure to get new
GM original
equipment wheel nuts.
Stop somewhere
as soon as you can and have the
nuts tightened with
a torque wrench to 100 Ib-ft
(140 N-m).
NOTICE:
Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to
brake pulsation and rotor damage.
To avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper torque specification.
12. Then replace the wheel cover. Be sure to position
the alignment pin
on the cover with the notch in the
wheel. Apply pressure around the edge
of the cap to
snap it in place.
Don’t try
to put the wheel cover on the compact
spare tire. It won’t
fit. Store the wheel cover in the
trunk until you have replaced the compact spare tire
with a regular tire.
I NOTICE:
Wheel covers won’t fit on your compact spare. If
you try to put a wheel cover on your compact
spare,
you could damage the cover or the spare.
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Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the
passenger compartment
of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone. Store
all these
in the proper place.
Store the flat tire as far forward in the trunk as possible.
Store the jack and wheel wrench in their compartment in
the trunk.
For storage, the jack must be raised until the
screw end
is flush with the edge of the jack.
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Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
A CAUTION:
Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the
passenger compartment
of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone. Store
all these
in the proper place.
The compact spare tire is for temporary use only.
Replace the compact spare tire with a full-size tire as
soon as you can. See “Compact Spare Tire” later in this
section.
See the storage instructions label to replace your
compact spare into your trunk properly.
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Filling Your Tank The cap is behind a hinged door on the left side of
your vehicle.
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 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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The fuel door can be opened
manually in case
of an
electrical power failure. To
do
so, first open the trunk.
The release mechanism
is
on the driver’s side of the
vehicle, at the top of
the
trunk compartment. Pull the
tab toward you to release
the fuel door.
I NOTICE:
Prying on a locked fuel filler door could damage
it. Use the remote fuel
door manual release
located in the trunk.
While refueling, hang the cap inside the fuel door. Twist
it clockwise to secure
it, if necessary.
To take
off the cap, turn it slowly to the left
(counterclockwise).
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Exterior Rear Bulbs Taillamps
For the type of bulb to use, see “Replacement Bulbs” in
the Index.
1. In the trunk, remove the convenience net from the
hooks. Next remove the plastic screws holding the
carpeting
in place and pull back the carpeting.
A. Rear Turn Signal
B. Taillamps
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