1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA Owners Manual

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1-3 Power Lumbar Control
The power lumbar controls are located on the driver's
and passenger's door panels.
The rear lumbar control adjusts upper lumbar support,
and the front control adjusts lower lumbar support.
Press the front of the switch to increase support. Press
the back of the switch to decrease support.
Memory Seat and Mirrors
The memory function
controls both the driver's
seat cushion and outside
mirror positions. It does
not store the lumbar or
recline positions.
To set your memory seat cushion and mirrors:
1. Position the driver's seat and both outside mirrors
where you want them. See ªMirrorsº in the Index.
2. Press the SET button. You will hear one beep.
3. Within five seconds, press either the 1 or 2 button.
You will hear two beeps.
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The seat cushion and mirror positions will be stored for
the number pressed. Repeat the procedure to store
another position with the other number if desired. To
adjust the seat and mirrors to the stored position, press
the number corresponding to the position. The memory
function will only work with the gearshift in PARK (P).
To stop the automatic movement, move the seat switch
in any direction. For easier exiting, press the 1 and
2 buttons at the same time to move the seat completely
down and back.Memory Seat and Mirror
Personalization Feature
The transmitters can also be programmed to move the
driver's seat and outside mirrors to a set memory
position when the transmitter's UNLOCK button
is pressed.
To program the system:
1. Adjust the driver's seat to a comfortable position.
Adjust both outside mirrors to suit you.
See ªMirrorsº in the Index.
2. Press the SET button on the driver's door panel.
You will hear one beep.
3. Within five seconds, press one of the two memory
buttons on the door panel. You will hear two beeps to
confirm that the mirror and the seat cushion
positions are entered into memory.
4. Press the UNLOCK button on the appropriate
transmitter within five seconds. You will hear
two beeps.
The second transmitter can be programmed to record
a different seat and mirror position by following the
same steps.
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If you prefer to program the transmitter to the exit seat
position, which moves the seat completely down and
back, follow these steps:
1. Press the SET button on the driver's door panel.
You will hear one beep.
2. Press one of the memory buttons on the driver's door
panel. You will hear one beep, but the seat will not
move at this time.
3. Press the UNLOCK button on the appropriate
transmitter within five seconds. You will hear
two beeps.
This personalization feature will work only when the
vehicle is in PARK (P). A beep will sound inside the
vehicle when the UNLOCK button on the transmitter is
pressed to move the seat and mirrors.
To turn this feature off, press SET and then UNLOCK
within five seconds.Heated Front Seat (Option)
This feature will quickly heat the lower cushions and
lower back of the driver and front passenger seats for
added comfort.
Press the button once to turn the heater on high. The HI
indicator light below the button will glow. Press it again
to turn the heater on low. The LO indicator light below
the button will glow. Press it a third time to turn the
heater off. The heater will turn off automatically when
the ignition is turned to OFF.
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1-6 Reclining Front Seatbacks
The vertical control described previously in this section
reclines the front seatbacks.
But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle
is moving.
CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is
in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle
up, your safety belts can't do their job when
you're reclined like this.
The shoulder belt can't do its job because it
won't be against your body. Instead, it will be in
front of you. In a crash you could go into it,
receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt can't do its job either. In a crash the
belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt
forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones.
This could cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly.
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1-7 Head Restraints
Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the
restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position
reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.
The head restraints tilt forward and rearward also.
There are four different positions. Just grasp the top of
the restraint and move it forward the way you want it to
go until you hear a click. It will then be locked into that
position until you need to move it again. Pulling it
forward past the last position will allow the headrest to
return to its full rear position.
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts
properly. It also tells you some things you should not do
with safety belts.
And it explains the Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS), or air bag system.
CAUTION:
Don't let anyone ride where he or she can't wear
a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and
you're not wearing a safety belt, your injuries
can be much worse. You can hit things inside the
vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously
injured or killed. In the same crash, you might
not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your
safety belt, and check that your passengers' belts
are fastened properly too.
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CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to
ride in any area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a
safety belt properly.
Your vehicle has a light that
comes on as a reminder to
buckle up. (See ªSafety
Belt Reminder Lightº in
the Index.)
In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to
wear safety belts. Here's why: They work.
You never know if you'll be in a crash. If you do have a
crash, you don't know if it will be a bad one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so
serious that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive.
But most crashes are in between. In many of them,
people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk
away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt
or killed.
After more than 30 years of safety belts in vehicles,
the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does
matter ... a lot!
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1-9 Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as
it goes.
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it's just a seat
on wheels.
Put someone on it.
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Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider
doesn't stop.The person keeps going until stopped by something.
In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ...
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