2003 OLDSMOBILE AURORA child seat

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If a LATCHty child restraint isn’t attached to
its anchorage- points, the restraint won’t be
able to protect a child sitting there. In a crash,
the child could be seriously injured or killed. Make sure that a LATCH-type child restraint
is
properly installed using the anchorage points,
or use the vehicle’s safety belts to secure the
restraint. See “Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH System’’
or “Securing
a Child Restraint
in a Rear Seat Position” in
the Index for information on how to secure a
child restraint
in your vehicle.
With this system, use the
LATCH system instead of the
vehicle’s safety belts to secure a child restraint.
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Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System
1. Find the anchors for the seating position you want
to use, where the bottom of the seatback meets the
back of the seat cushion.
2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
3. Attach the anchor points on the child restraint to the
anchors in the vehicle. The child restraint
instructions will show you how.
4. If the child restraint is forward-facing, attach the top
strap to the top strap anchor. See
Top Strap on
page
1-38. Tighten the top strap according to
the child restraint instructions.
5. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions
to be sure it is secure.
TO remove the child restraint, simply unhook the
top
strap from the top tether anchor and then disconnect the
anchor points.
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position
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If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH
system, see
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LA TCH System) on page
1-40.
You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See Top Strap on
page 1-38 if the child restraint has one. Be sure to
follow the instructions that came with the child restraint.
Secure the child in the child restraint when and as
the instructions say.
1. Put the restraint on the seat.
2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder
portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or
around the restraint. The child restraint instructions
will show you how.
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4.
5.
To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt
while you push down
on the child restraint. If
you’re using a forward-facing child restraint, you
may find it helpful to use your knee to push down on
the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure. To
remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s
safety belt and let it
go back all the way. The safety
belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an
adult
or larger child passenger.
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position
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Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag.
Never put a rear facing child restraint in this seat.
Here’s why:
A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be
seriously injured or killed
if the right front
passenger’s air bag inflates. This is because
the back of the rear-facing child restraint
would be very close to the inflating air bag.
Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in a
rear seat.
Although a rear seat is a safer place, you can secure a
forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat.
You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See
Top Strap on
page 1-38 if the child restraint has one. Be sure to
fnlln\A/ the instr~~dinns that came with the child restraint
Secure the child in the child restraint when and as
the instructions say.
1. Because your vehicle has a right front passenger
air bag, always move the seat as far back as it will
go before securing a forward-facing child restraint.
See
Power Seats on page 1-2.
2. Put the restraint on the seat.
3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder
portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or
around the restraint. The child restraint instructions
will show you how.
4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is
positioned
so you would be able to unbuckle the
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Rear Door Security Locks
Your vehicle is equipped
with rear door security
locks that prevent
passengers from opening
the rear doors of your
vehicle from the inside.
To use one of these locks, do the following:
1. Open the rear door you want to lock.
2. Move the lever located on the inside door edge, all
3. Close the door.
4. Uo tne same tning to ine oiner rear door iock.
the way up to the lock symbol.
The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened from
the inside when this feature is in use.
To open a rear door when the security lock is on, do the
following:
1. Unlock the door.
2. Open the door from the outside.
If you don’t cancel the security lock feature, adults or
older children who ride in the rear seat won’t be able to
open the rear door from the inside. You should let
adults and older children know how these security locks
work, and how to cancel the locks.
To cancel the rear door lock, do the following:
1. Unlock and open the door from the outside.
2. Move the lever all the way down to the unlock
3. Do the same for the other rear door.
symbol.
The rear door locks will now work normally.
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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 cra-", they'll keep going.
Things you phL 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.
Automatic Level Control
This feature keeps the rear of your vehicle level as the
load changes.
It is automatic - you do not need to
adjust anything.
Towinn a Trailer
If you don't use the correct equipment and
drive properly, you can lose control when you pull
a trailer. For example, if the trailer is too
heavy, the brakes may not work well
-- or even
at all. You and your passengers could be
seriously injured. You may also damage your
vehicle; the resulting repairs would not be
covered by your warranty. Pull a trailer only
if
you have followed all the steps in this section.
Ask your dealer for advice and information about towing a trailer with your vehicle.
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Care of
Care of Your
Safety
Belts
........... ... 5-84
Cassette Tape Player
................................... 3-74
CD Player
.................................................. 3-76
Cassette Tape Messages
................................. 3-66
Cassette Tape Player Service
............................. 6-9
CD Changer, Trunk-Mounted
............................ 3-70
Chains, Tires
.................................................. 5-70
Check Engine Light
............................................... 3-39
Tire Pressure System
................................... 5-62
Check Engine Light
......................................... 3-39
Checking Coolant
............................................ 5-26
Checking Engine Oil
........................................ 5-16
Checking Things Under the Hood
...................... 5-12
Checking Your Restraint Systems
...................... 1-55
Chemical Paint Spotting
................................... 5-87
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems
............................... 1-34
Infants and Young Children
........................... 1-30
Lower Andlorayes arid Tup Teiilers ior
Children (LATCH System) .......................... 1-40
Older Children
............................................. 1-28
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System
........................................ 1-42
Securing a Child Restraint
in a Rear Seat
Position
.............................................. 1-42
CDS
.......................................................... 3-75
Child Restraints
(cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position
........................................... 1-44
Top Strap
................................................... 1-38
Top Strap Anchor Location
............................ 1-39
Where to Put the Restraint
........................... 1-37
Cigarette Lighter
............................................. 3-22
Cleaning Inside of Your Vehicle
.................................. 5-82
Outside of Your Vehicle
................................ 5-85
Underbody Maintenance
............................... 5-87
Weatherstrips
.............................................. 5-84
Cleaning Exterior LampdLenses
....................... 5-85
Climate Control System
Automatic
................................................... 3-23
Climate Controls Personalization
.................... 3-29
Outlet Adjustment
........................................ 3-27
Chime
Level Adjustment
.................................. 3-76
Steering Wheel Controls
............................... 3-28
Compact Disc Errors
....................................... 3-72
Compact Disc Messages
.................................. 3-68
Compact Spare Tire
........................................ 5-81
Compass Calibration
....................................... 2-35
Compass Operation
......................................... 2-35
Compass Variance
.......................................... 2-36
Control of a Vehicle
.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net ............................................ 2-46
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H
Hazard Warning Flashers ................................... 3-4
Head Restraints
....................................... . 1-7
Headlamp
Aiming
....................................................... 5-50
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer .................... 3-7
Headlamp Horizontal Aiming
............................. 5-51
Headlamp Vertical Aiming
................................. 5-52
Headlamp Wiring ............................................ 5-91
Headlamps
.................................................... 5-55
Bulb Replacement
....................................... 5-54
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
............. 5-57
Halogen Bulbs
............................................ 5-54
Headlamps on Reminder
.................................. 3-15
Heated Seats
............................................... 1-5
Highway Hypnosis ................................. ... 4-24
Hill and Mountain Roads
................ ... 4-24
Hitches
.......................................................... 4-39
HomeLink Transmitter, Programming
.................. 2-42
HomeLink@ Transmitter
.................................... 2-41
Hood
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Release ..................................................... 5-1 3
Horn
............................................................... 3-5
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
.. 5-33
How to Add Fluid
............................................ 5-24
How to Check ........................................ 5-22, 5-61
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How to Check Power Steering Fluid ....... .... 5-37
How to Use This Manual
................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ............... 1-13
Hydroplaning
.............................................. 4-19
If
No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine .......... 5-30
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine ............... 5-29
If the Light Is Flashing ..................................... 3-40
If the Light Is on Steady .................................. 3-41
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ....... 4-32
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
..................... 4-37
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard ........................... 4-29
Ignition Positions
............................................. 2-23
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
.......................... 6-12
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
....................... 3-20
Infants and Young Children, Restraints
............... 1-30
Inflation
-- Tire Pressure .................................. 5-60
Inspection
Brake System
.......................... ........ 6-14
Exhaust System
.......................................... 6-13
Fuel System
............................................... 6-13
Part C
- Periodic Maintenance ....................... 6-13
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal
......................................... 6-13
Throttle System
........................................... 6-14
Engine
Cooling System
................. .... 6-14
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