2003 OLDSMOBILE AURORA Owners Manual

10. Connect the other end
of the negative
(-)
cable at least 18 inches
(45 cm) away from
the dead battery, but
not near engine
parts that move.
The electrical connection is just as good there, and the
chance of sparks getting back to the battery is much less.
Use a remote negative
(-) terminal if the vehicle has
one. Your vehicle has a remote negative
(-) terminal
marked
“G N D .”
11. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine for
a while.
12. Try to start the vehicle that had the dead battery. If
it won’t start after a few tries, it probably needs
service.
Notice: Damage to your vehicle may result from
electrical shorting
if jumper cables are removed
incorrectly.
To prevent electrical shorting, take care
that the cables don’t touch each other or any
other metal. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
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Jumper Cable Removal
A. Dead Battery or Remote positive (+) Terminal
B. Good Battery or Remote positive
(+) or Remote
C. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine Part or Remote
Negative
(-) Terminals
Negative
(-) Terminal
To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles, do
the following:
1. Disconnect the black negative (-) cable from the
2. Disconnect the black negative (-) cable from the
3. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the
4. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the other
5. Return the positive (+) remote terminal cover to its
vehicle that
had the dead battery.
vehicle with the good battery.
vehicle with the good battery.
vehicle.
original position.
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Headlamp Aiming
Your vehicle has a visual optical headlamp aiming
system equipped with horizontal aim indicators. The aim
has been preset at the factory and should need no
further adjustment. This is true even though your
horizontal aim indicators may not fall exactly on the
“0 (zero) marks on their scales.
If your vehicle is damaged in an accident, the headlamp
aim may be affected. Aim adjustment to the low beam
may be necessary
if it is difficult to see lane markers (for
horizontal aim),
or if oncoming drivers flash their high
beams at you (for vertical aim).
If you believe your
headlamps need to be re-aimed, we recommend that
you take your vehicle to your dealer for service.
However, it is possible for you to re-aim your headlamps
as described
in the following procedure.
Notice: To make sure your headlamps are aimed
properly, read all the instructions before beginning.
Failure to follow these instructions could cause
damage to headlamp parts.
The vehicle should be properly prepared as follows:
The vehicle should be placed so the headlamps are
25 ft. (7.6 m) from a light colored wall or other flat
surface.
The vehicle must have all four tires on a perfectly
level surface which is level all the way to the wall
or other flat surface.
The vehicle should be placed so it is perpendicular
to the wall or other flat surface.
The vehicle should not have any snow, ice or mud
attached to it.
The vehicle should be fully assembled and all other
work stopped while headlamp aiming is being done.
full tank of fuel and one person or 160
Ibs (75 kg) on
the driver’s seat.
The vehicle should be normally loaded with a
Tires should be properly inflated.
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Headlamp aiming is done with the vehicle’s low beam Headlamp Horizontal Aiming
lamps. The high beam lamps will be correctly aimed
if the low beam lamps are aimed properly. Turn the horizontal aiming screw (A) until the
The headlamp aiming devices are under the hood near indicator
(B) is lined
up with zero.
the headlamps.
If you believe your headlamps need horizontal (lefvright)
adjustment, follow the horizontal aiming procedure.
If Once the horizontal aim is adjusted, then adjust the
you believe your headlamps need only vertical vertical aim.
jupiaownj aajustment, ioiiow oniy tne verticai aiming
procedure.
Adjustment screws can be turned with an
E8 Torx@
socket or T15 Torxa screwdriver.
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Headlamp Vertical Aiming
Notice: Horizontal aiming must be performed
before making any adjustments to the vertical aim.
Adjusting the vertical aim first will result in an
incorrect headlamp aim.
1. Find the aim dot on the lens of the low beam
lamps.
2. Measure the distance from the ground to the aim
dot on each lamp;
if left low beam, subtract two
inches. Record this distance.
3. At the wall or other flat surface, measure from the
ground upward the recorded distance from Step
2
and draw or tape a horizontal line the width of
the vehicle.
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4. Turn on the low-beam headlamps and place a
piece of cardboard or equivalent in front of the
headlamp not being aimed. This should allow only
the beam of light from the headlamp being
aimed to be seen on the flat surface.
Notice: Do not cover a headlamp to improve beam
cut-off when aiming. Covering a headlamp may
cause excessive heat build-up which may cause
damage to the headlamp.
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Turn the vertical aiming
screw
(C) until the
headlamp beam
is aimed to the
horizontal tape line.
The top edge of the cut-off should be positioned at the
bottom edge
of the horizontal tape line.
6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 for the opposite headlamp.
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Bulb Replacement
For the type of bulb to use, see Replacement Bulbs on
page
5-58.
For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this
section, contact your dealer.
Halogen Bulbs
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside
and can burst
if you drop or scratch the bulb.
You or others could be injured. Be sure to read
and
follow the instructions on the bulb
package.
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Headlamps
1. Remove the two bolts from the headlamp assembly
2. Use a large screwdriver by the outside mount to
separate the lamp assembly from the outboard
snap mounting pin. Slide the headlamp assembly
outward and
lift it out.
3. Disconnect the wiring harness from the headlamp
assembly.
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