2003 OLDSMOBILE AURORA Owners Manual

Oil Life
The GM Oil Life SystemTM is the only function accessible
in the OIL mode. Engine oil life is displayed in a
reading such as the following:
OIL LIFE 30%
This is an estimate of the oil’s remaining useful life. It
will show
100% when the system is reset after an
oil change. It will alert you to change your oil on a
schedule consistent with your driving conditions.
When the remaining
oil life is low, the system will alert
you with this message:
CHANGE OIL
SOON
Always reset the OIL LIFE reminder after an oil change.
To reset the oil life system, see “How to Reset the
Oil Life System” under
Engine Oil on page 5-75.
Remember, you must reset the OIL LIFE yourself after
each oil change. It will not reset itself. Also, be
careful not to reset the OIL LIFE accidentally at any
time other than when the oil has just been changed. It
can’t be reset accurately until the next oil change.
The DIC does not replace the need to maintain your
vehicle as recommended in the Maintenance Schedule
in this manual.
Also, the oil change reminder will not
detect dusty conditions or engine malfunctions that may
affect the oil. If you drive
in dusty areas, change your
oil after every
3,000 miles (5 000 km) or three months,
whichever occurs first, unless the DIC instructs you
to do
so sooner. Also, the oil change reminder does not
measure how much oil you have in your engine.
So,
be sure to check your oil level often. See Engine Oil on
page 5- 15.
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Gage Tire pressure status, such as the following:
TIRE PRESSURE NORMAL or TIRE
PRESSURE LOW
TIRE PRESSURE NORMAL appears when the
check tire pressure system believes your vehicle’s
tire pressures are normal.
if a potential tire
pressure problem is detected, the display will show
TIRE PRESSURE LOW. If you see this message,
you should stop
as soon as you can and check
all four tires for damage.
If a tire is flat, see If a Tire
Goes Flat on page 5-70.
Also check the tire
pressure in all four tires as soon as you can. See
lnflation -- Tire Pressure on page 5-60.
Pressing the SELECT down arrow while in GAGE mode
will allow you to access the battery volts, oil pressure
and tire pressure displays. Pressing and holding
the RESET button for three seconds while
in average
speed and tire pressure displays will reset them.
Pressing the SELECT down arrow in GAGE mode will
show the following displays:
Battery voltage, such as the following:
VOLTS:
13.8
0 Oil pressure, such as the following:
OIL PRESSURE
40 PSI or OIL PRESSURE
276 KPA
Average speed, such as the following:
AVG SPEED
55 MPH or AVG SPEED 90 KM/H There
are times when you will have to reset
(calibrate) the check tire pressure system. Pressing
the RESET button while the TIRE PRESSURE
LOW warning is displayed does not automatically
reset the tire pressure monitoring system. See
Check Tire Pressure System on page 5-62 for more
information.
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DIC Warnings and Messages
Other messages or warnings may appear in the DIC
display.
For Canadian drivers, in addition to the
DIC message your DIC will display EXP with
a number
after it which reflects the following messages:
EXP
(Export ID)
Warning Message
1 AIR BAG PROBLEM
3 CHECK CHARGE SYSTEM
4
CHANGE OIL SOON
I 5 I CHECK OIL LEVEL I I
6 I TRANS HOT ... IDLE ENG
I 7 I CONFIRM TIME & DATE I
8
ENGINE HOT
... A/C OFF
9 DRIVERS DOOR AJAR
10 HOT
... STOP ENGINE * 11 HOT
... REDUCE ENG RPM
I 12 I THEFT SYSTEM
FAULT I I
13 I LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR
I (ExE% ID) I Warning Message
18
LOW WASHER FLUID
19 LOW TIRE PRESSURE
20 PASSENGER DOOR AJAR
21 PARK BRAKE SET*
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR
22
23
TURN SIGNAL
ON? 24 SERVICE VEHICLE
SOON
I 25 I THEFT ATTEMPTED I I
26 [ SERV STABILITY SYS
I 27 I HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED I
28
BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE
29 TRUNK AJAR
32 STARTING DISABLED*
33 HOT
... IDLE ENGINE
36
42 CHECKGASCAP
STABILITY ACTIVE
The EXP codes are used to make translation from English to other languages easier.
Pressing the RESET button will remove the above
messages or warnings from the DIC display, unless
noted by an asterisk
(*).
I 17 I LOW OIL PRESSURE * I
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CHECK OIL LEVEL - 5: If you ever see the CHECK
OIL LEVEL message, it indicates that the engine oil level
is
1 to 1 1/2 quarts (0.9 L to 1.4 L) low. The message
will appear only
if the engine is running and it has been
at least eight minutes since the engine was last
running. If the message appears, check the oil dipstick
level.
If it reads low, your oil level should be brought
up
to the proper level. See Engine Oil on page 5-15.
After bringing the oil to the proper level, the ignition must
be
off for eight minutes to allow the majority of oil to
drain into the oil pan.
SERV STABILITY SYS
- 26: If you ever see the SERV
STABILITY SYS message, it means there may be a
problem with your stability enhancement system.
If you
see this message,
try to reset the system (stop; turn
off the engine; then start the engine again). If the SERV
STABILITY SYS message still comes on, it means
there is a problem. You should see your dealer
for service. Reduce your speed and drive accordingly. STABILITY ACTIVE
- 25: You may
see the STABILITY
ACTIVE message on the Driver Information Center
(DIC). It means that an advanced, computer-controlled
system has come on to help your vehicle continue
to go in the direction in which you’re steering. This
stability enhancement system activates when the
computer senses that your vehicle is just starting to
spin, as
it might if you hit a patch of ice or other slippery
spot on the road. When the system is on, you may
hear a noise or feel a vibration in the brake pedal. This is normal.
When the STABILITY ACTIVE message is on, you
should continue to steer in the direction you want to
The system is designed to help you in bad weather
or other difficult driving situations by making the most of
whatever road conditions will permit.
If the STABILITY
ACTIVE message comes
on, you’ll know that something
has caused your vehicle to start to spin,
so you should
consider slowing down.
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DIC Vehicle Personalization
The DIC can be used to program the following personal
choice features available with your vehicle:
Automatic Door Locks
Window Lock Out Security Feedback
Delayed Locking
Perimeter Lighting
Driver ID
Memory Seats
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror
To access the personalization menu, the vehicle must
be in PARK (P) with the ignition in ON and no warning
messages displayed on the DIC. You must then
press and hold both of the SELECT buttons for three
seconds. This will display the personalization menu.
The DIC display will show the following:
FEATURE PROGRAMMING
PRESS SELECT DOWN TO
SELECT MENU OPTIONS
PRESS SELECT RIGHT TO The next item
to be displayed is DRIVER
1 or
DRIVER
2. To change the driver number, press the
SELECT right arrow. The driver number that you select
should correspond with the number on the back of
your remote keyless entry transmitter. Once the correct
driver number has been selected, press the SELECT
down arrow to enter your choice and move on to
the next selection.
The DIC is used to program the personal choices
of two
drivers. The drivers are recognized as DRIVER
1 and
DRIVER
2. You will let the DIC and the vehicle
know which driver you are by using your remote keyless
entry transmitter or by pressing the appropriate
memory seat button located on the driver’s door or
choosing the driver with the DIC. Each remote keyless
entry transmitter was pre-programmed to belong to
DRIVER
1 or DRIVER 2. The personalization features
may be programmed differently for each driver.
When you press the unlock symbol on the transmitter,
the DIC will automatically change driver numbers
and the vehicle will recall the personal choice settings
that were last made to correspond to your transmitter,
including your radio and comfort control settings.
See
Climate Controls Personalization on page 3-29.
CHANGE SETTINGS
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If you unlock the vehicle using the door key instead of
the transmitter, the personal choice settings will
correspond to the previous driver of the vehicle as
identified by the transmitter, the memory seat control or
the DIC.
If this happens and you were not the last
driver of the vehicle, press the correct driver number on
the door panel
for the memory seats, press the
unlock symbol
on the transmitter or select the
personalization programming mode and choose the
correct driver number.
After you have the correct driver number on the display
use the SELECT down arrow button to scroll through
the following messages and feature options:
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DOORS LOCK IN GEAR - YES/NO
DOORS UNLOCK
- YES/NO
ALL DOORS IN PARK
- YES/NO
ALL DOORS AT KEY OFF
- YEWNO
DRIVERS DOOR IN PARK
- YES/NO
DRIVERS DOOR KEY
OFF - YES/NO
PASS WINDOW LOCKOUT
- YES/NO
KEY FOB FLASH
LIGHTS - YES/NO
KEY FOB CHIRP HORN
- YES/NO
DELAY LOCK OF DOORS - YES/NO
PERIMETER LIGHTS - YES/NO
EXT LIGHT TIMEOUT
- 5 to 30 Seconds
DISPLAY DRIVER ID
- YES/NO
KEY FOB MEMORY SEAT
- YES/NO
DRIVING POSITION
- YES
EXIT POSITION
- YES
TILT MIRROR REVERSE
- YES/NO
If you would like to exit the selection mode without
moving through each of the personal choice features,
simply press a different button
on the DIC or turn off the
ignition. The personal choices you made will still be
retained, even without passing through each of
the features. In order for your personal choices to save,
you must press the SELECT down arrow after making
your selections.
If you happen to move past a selection you would like
to make a personal choice for, press unlock on the
transmitter or press the appropriate driver number
on
return you to the beginning of the optional feature
programming mode.
A description of each feature programmable through the
DIC follows.
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Automatic Door Locks ALL DOORS IN PARK - YES/NO
You can program the automatic door lock feature to
change to one of the following modes:
Mode
0: No automatic door lock or unlock.
Mode
1: All doors automatically lock when shifted out
of PARK (P).
No automatic door unlock.
Mode
2: All doors automatically lock when shifted out
of PARK (P). Only the driver’s door automatically
unlocks when shifted into PARK (P).
Mode
3: All doors automatically lock when shifted out
of PARK (P). All doors automatically unlock when shifted
into PARK (P).
Mode
4: All doors automatically lock when shifted out
of PARK (P). Only the driver’s door automatically
unlocks when the key is turned to OFF.
Mode
5: All doors automatically lock when shifted out
of PARK (P). All doors automatically unlock when
the key is turned to OFF.
You can change the mode your vehicle is in by different
selections of the following DIC displays:
DOORS LOCK IN GEAR - YES/NO
DOORS UNLOCK - YES/NO
ALL DOORS AT KEY OFF - YES/NO
DRIVERS DOOR IN PARK - YES/NO
DRIVERS DOOR KEY OFF - YES/NO
Press the SELECT right arrow button to toggle between
your choices and change the settings. Press the
SELECT down arrow button to store your changes in
memory and move on to the next selection.
If you would like to program your vehicle to Mode
0,
select NO for DOORS LOCK IN GEAR. Your door locks
will operate normally with no automatic feature.
If you would like to program your vehicle to Mode 1, do
the following:
1. Select YES for DOORS LOCK IN GEAR.
2. Select NO for DOORS UNLOCK.
If you would like to program your vehicle to Mode
2, do
the following:
1. Select YES for DOORS LOCK IN GEAR.
2. Select YES for DOORS UNLOCK
3. Select NO for ALL DOORS IN PARK.
4. Select NO for ALL DOORS AT KEY OFF.
5. Select YES for DRIVERS DOOR IN PARK.
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If you would like to program your vehicle to Mode 3, do
the following:
1. Select YES for DOORS LOCK IN GEAR.
2. Select YES for DOORS UNLOCK.
3. Select YES for ALL DOORS IN PARK.
If you would like to program your vehicle to Mode
4, do
the following:
1. Select YES for DOORS LOCK IN GEAR.
2. Select YES for DOORS UNLOCK.
3. Select NO for ALL DOORS IN PARK.
4. Select NO for ALL DOORS AT KEY OFF.
5. Select NO for DRIVERS DOOR IN PARK.
6. Select YES for DRIVERS DOOR KEY OFF.
If you would like to program your vehicle to Mode 5, do
the following:
1. Select YES for DOORS LOCK IN GEAR.
2. Select YES for DOORS UNLOCK.
3. Select NO for ALL DOORS IN PARK.
4. Select YES for ALL DOORS AT KEY OFF.
See Programmable Automatic Door Locks on page 2-12
for more information about this feature.
Window Lock Out
The number of passenger windows locked out by the
window LOCK switch can be programmed through
the DIC.
Press the SELECT right arrow button to toggle between
your choices and change the settings. Press the
SELECT down arrow button to store your changes in
memory and move on to the next selection.
If you select YES for PASS WINDOW LOCKOUT, all
three passenger window switches will be locked
out when the window LOCK switch
is on.
If you select NO for
PASS WINDOW LOCKOUT, only
the two rear passenger window switches will be
locked out when the window LOCK switch is on.
For more information on this feature, see “Window Lock
Out” under
Power Windows on page 2-18.
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