2003 OLDSMOBILE AURORA audio

AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalizer): Press this button to
choose bass, midrange and treble equalization
settings designed for country, jazz, talk, pop, rock and
classical program types.
To return to the manual mode, press the AUTO EQ
button until MANUAL appears on the display. Then you
will be able to manually adjust the bass, midrange
and treble using the AUDIO button.
If your vehicle has the Bose radio, the AUTO EQ button
will work the same, except ,the radio will display EQ1
through EQ6 as the choices instead of displaying
the equalization setting names. These settings can be
used while listening to the radio or the CD player.
The radio will save separate AUTO EQ settings for each
preset and source.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
AUDIO: To adjust the balance between the right
and the left speakers, press and release the AUDIO
button until BAL appears on the display. Press the knob
above the AUDIO button to extend it, then turn the
knob to move the sound toward the left or the right
speakers. To
adjust the fade between the front and the rear
speakers, press and release the AUDIO button until
FAD appears on the display. Press the knob above the
AUDIO button to extend it, then turn the knob to
move the sound toward the front or the rear speakers.
Pressing and holding the AUDIO button for at least
two seconds will return all tone settings, including bass
and treble to flat.
Using RDS
Your audio system is equipped with a Radio Data
System (RDS). RDS features are available for use only
on
FM stations that broadcast RDS information.
Using this system, the radio can do the following:
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Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type of
programming,
receive announcements concerning local and
national emergencies,
display messages from radio stations, and
seek
to stations with traffic announcements.
This system relies upon receiving specific information
from these stations and will only work when the
information is available. In rare cases, a radio station
may broadcast incorrect information that will cause
the radio features to work improperly. If this happens,
contact the radio station.
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TRAF (Traffic): Press this button to seek to a station
that broadcasts traffic announcements. TRAF will appear
on the display.
If no station is found, NO TRAF will
appear on the display.
When a traffic announcement comes on the current
station or on a related network station, you will hear it,
even
if the volume is muted or a cassette tape or a
compact disc is playing.
If the cassette tape or
the compact disc player is being used, play will stop
during the announcement.
Playing a Cassette Tape
Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are
up to
30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes
longer than that are
so thin they may not work well in
this player. The longer side with the tape visible should
face to the right.
If the ignition is on, but the radio is
off, the tape can be inserted and will begin playing.
If
you hear nothing but a garbled sound, the tape may not
be in squarely. Press the eject button, located next to
tne cassette tape siot, to remove tne tape ana start over.
While the tape is playing, use the VOLUME, POWER,
AUDIO, AUTO
EQ, and the SEEK controls just as
you
do for the radio. The display will show TAPE and
an arrow showing which side of the tape is playing. The
tape piayer automaticaiiy begins piaying the other
side when it reaches the end of the tape. Your
tape bias is set automatically when a metal
or
chrome tape is inserted. If you want to insert a
tape while the ignition is
off, first press the button with
the eject symbol on it or the RCL knob.
If an error appears on the radio display, the tape won’t
play because of an error. See “Cassette Tape
Message” later in this section.
1 REV (Reverse): Press this pushbutton to reverse the
tape rapidly. Press it again to return to playing speed.
The radio will play while the tape reverses. You
may select stations during reverse operation by using
the TUNE knob.
2 FWD (Forward): Press this pushbutton to advance
quickly to another part of the tape. Press this pushbutton
again to return to playing speed. The radio will play
while the tape advances. You may select stations during
forward operation by using the TUNE knob.
5 SIDE: Press this pushbutton to play the other side of
the tape.
AUTO
tu (Automatic tqualizer): press AUTO tu to
select the desired equalization setting while playing
a cassette tape. The equalization will be automatically
set whenever you play a cassette tape. See “AUTO
EQ’
listed previously for more information.
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If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer. If your radio displays an
error number, write it down and provide it to your
dealership when reporting the problem.
If your vehicle has this feature it will enable two drivers
to store and recall personal settings for radio presets,
last tuned station, volume, tone and audio source (radio,
cassette or CD).
The memory buttons
(1 or 2) for this feature are located
on the driver’s door panel and correspond to the
numbers
(1 or 2) found on the back of each remote
keyless entry transmitter.
To recall audio sources, press the unlock button on the
remote keyless entry transmitter and turn the ignition
on. The source
last listened to will be recalled for
the identified driver
(1 or 2).
To program this feature, do the following:
1. Set all radio preferences. For more information see
“Setting Preset Stations” and “Setting the Tone”
listed for your particular radio.
2. Locate the memory buttons on the driver’s door
panel.
3. Press one of the memory buttons (1 or 2) until you
hear two beeps. The beeps confirm that your
selection has been saved and can now be recalled.
Follow these steps each time you want to change the
stored settings.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK@ is designed to discourage theft of your
radio. It works by using a secret code to disable all radio
functions whenever battery power is removed and the
radio
is placed in a different vehicle. This feature
requires
no user input to be activated. It is automatically
armed when it is put into the vehicle for the first time.
When the radio is turned off, the blinking red light
indicates that THEFTLOCK@ is armed.
If THEFTLOCK@ is activated, your radio will not operate
if stolen. The radio will display LOCKED and a red
LED indicator light will come on above the
THEFTLOCK”
logo to indicate a locked condition. If this
occurs, the radio will need to be returned to the
dealer.
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Audio Steering Wheel Controls
With this feature, you can
control certain radio
functions using the buttons
on your steering wheel.
A VOL (Volume) v : Press the up or the down arrow
to increase or to decrease volume.
A SEEK: Press this button to seek to the next radio
station. When playing a cassette tape or compact disc,
press this button to hear the next selection. There
must be at least a three-second gap between selections
on a cassette tape.
PROG (Program): Press this button to tune to the next
preset radio station. When playing a cassette tape,
press this button
to hear the other side of a tape that is
playing. When listening to a disc in the
CD changer,
press this button to select the next loaded disc.
Understanding Radio Reception
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations
to interfere with each other. AM can pick
up noise from things like storms and power lines.
Try
reducing the treble to reduce this noise if you ever get it.
FM
FM stereo will give you the best sound, but FM signals
will reach only about
10 to 40 miles (1 6 to 65 km).
Tall buildings or hills can interfere with
FM signals,
causing the sound to come and go.
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause
reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their
cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight and
extreme heat.
If they aren’t, they may not operate
properly or may cause failure of the tape player.
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Vehicle Storage
If you’re not going to drive you vehicle for 25 days or
more, remove the black, negative
(-) cable from
the battery. This will help keep your-battery from
running down.
To be sure the vent hose (A) is properly attached, the
vent hose connectors
(B) must be securely reattached to
the vent outlets
(C) on each side of the battery, and
the vent assembly grommet
(D) must be secured to the
floor pan
(E).
Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas
that can explode. You can be badly hurt
if you
aren’t careful. See “Jump Starting” next for
tips on working around a battery without
getting hurt.
Contact your dealer
to learn how to prepare your
vehicle for longer storage periods.
Also, for your audio system, see Theft-Deterrent
Feature on page
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Fuses
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3
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10
Usage
Fuel Pump
HVAC Blower
Memory
ALDL
Rear Fog Lamps
Compact Disc (CD) Driver's Door Module
Air Bag System
Not Used
Right Parking Lamp Fuses
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12
13
14
15
16
17
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25
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Usage
Vent Solenoid
Ignition
1
Left Parking Lamp
Dimmer
Spare Left Front Heated Seat
Not Used Rear Door Module
Stoplamp ParWReverse
Audio
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
Not Used
Not Used
Passenger Door Module
Body Interior Lamps
R!ct IlSPd
Ignition Switch
Instrument Panel
Right Front Heated Seat
Not Used
H'JAC
Ignition 3 Rear
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Circuit
Breakers
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57
Relays
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59
Fuses 60
61
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68
69
70
71 72 Usage
Power Seats
Power Windows
Usage
Cigar
Rear Defogger
Usage Not Used
Rear Defog
Not Used
Audio Amplifier
Electronic Level Control (ELC)
Cigar Not Used
Not Used
Not Used
Spare
Spare
Spare
Spare Fuses
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75 Usage
Spare
Spare Fuse Puller
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Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed in this part are owner checks and services
which should be performed at the intervals specified to
help ensure the safety, dependability and emission
control performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
in Part
D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant to
perform these underhood checks at each fuel fill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See Engine Oil on page 5-15 for further
details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL@
coolant mixture if necessary. See Engine Coolant
on page
5-24 for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the windshield
washer tank and add the proper fluid
if necessary.
See
Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-38 for further
details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tries are inflated to the correct pressures.
Don't forget to check your spare tire. See
Tires on
page
5-60 for further details.
Cassette Tape Player Service
c;eai-l c-&sei;e idPt: Ciearri1-,y S;-,"&j st: du,
every 50 hours of tape play. See Audio Systern(s)
on page
3-59 for further details.
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