2003 OLDSMOBILE AURORA belt

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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Coolant Engine Temperature Gage
............................ 3-38
Heater. Engine
............................................ 2-25
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
............................. 5-28
Cooling System
.............................................. 5-31
Courtesy Lamps
............................................. 3-18
Cruise Control
................................................ 3-1 1
Cruise Control Light
........................................ 3-43
Current and Past Model Order Forms
................ 7-10
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation
.................................. 7-6
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
(TTY)
Users ....................................................... 7-3
Customer Assistance Offices
........................... 7-3
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities
................................................ 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects
to General Motors ...... 7-9
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government
.............................................. 7-9
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government
.............................................. 7-8
Roadside Assistance Program ......................... 7-5
Service Publications Ordering Information
......... 7-9 Date/Elapsed
Time
.......................................... 3-45
Daytime Running Lamps
.................................. 3-15
Defensive Driving
............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting
................................. 3-26
Delayed Entry Lighting
..................................... 3-18
Delayed Exit Lighting
....................................... 3-19
Delayed Locking
..................................... 2-1 1, 3-57
Dinghy Towing
................................................ 4-33
Diversity Antenna
............................................ 3-76
Doing Your Own Service Work
........................... 5-4
Dolly Towing
.................................................. 4-34
Door Central Door Unlocking System
..................... 2-11
Delayed Locking
.......................................... 2-11
Door Ajar Reminder
..................................... 2-11
Power Door Locks
....................................... 2-11
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
............. 2-12
Rear Door Security Locks
............................. 2-13
Driver
Position, Safety Belt
..................................... 1-14
Driver ID
....................................................... 3-57
Locks
........................................................ 2-10
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Driver Information Center (DIC) ___ ....... 3-45
DIC Vehicle Personalization .......................... 3-52
DIC Warnings and Messages .......... ....... 3-50
At Night ..................................................... 4-16
City ........................................................... 4-21
Defensive ..................................................... 4-2
Drunken ....................................................... 4-2
Freeway ..................................................... 4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads .............................. 4-24
In Rain and on Wet Roads ........................... 4-18
Winter ........................................................ 4-26
Driving On Grades .......................................... 4-42
Driving Through Deep Standing Water ............... 4-20
Driving Through Flowing Water ...................... 4-20
Driving with a Trailer .................................... 4-40
Driving
Driving on Snow or Ice
.................................... 4-28
E
Electrical System
Add-on Equipment
............................... 5-91
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ........................... 5-92
Headlamp Wiring ......................................... 5-91
Power Windows and Other Power Options ...... 5-91
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion .................. 5-95
Windshield Wiper Fuses ............................... 5-91
Emergency Trunk Release Handle ..................... 2-1 6
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs
................................................... 3-42
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter
......................................... 5-21
Battery ....................................................... 5-42
Check and Service Engine Soon Light ............ 3-39
Coolant ...................................................... 5-24
Coolant Heater ............................................ 2-25
Coolant Temperature Gage ........................... 3-38
Cooling System Inspection ............................ 6-14
Engine Compartment Overview ...................... 5-14
Exhaust ..................................................... 2-33
Oil ............................................................. 5-15
Overheating ................................................ 5-28
Starting ...................................................... 2-24
Engine Compartment Fuse Block ...................... 5-92
Engine Coolant Level Check .............................. 6-9
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing .................. 4-43
Engine Oil Additives ........................................ 5-19
Engine Oil Level Check ..................................... 6-9
Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance ..................... 6-5
Engine Specifications ..................................... 5-1 00
Engiishiivietric ................................................. 3-45
Entry Lighting ................................................. 3-18
Erasing HomeLink@ Buttons .............................. 2-44
Express-Down Window .................................... 2-18
Extender, Safety Belt ....................................... 1-27
Exterior Lamps ............................................... 3-14
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver .......................... 3-17
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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
UI ICLRII ly I I Ill 1y3 VI IUGl 5- I L
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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Instrument Panel Cluster
.............. .... .... ........... 3-31
Overview
..................................... ......... 3-2
Instrument Panel Brightness
........... ........... 3-17
Interior Lamps
............................................. 3-17
Interior Plastic Components
.............................. 5-83
Jump Starting
................................................. 5-44
Key Lock Cylinders Service
.............................. 6-10
Keyless Entry System
....................................... 2-5
Key Reminder Warning
.................................... 2-24
Keys
............................................................... 2-3
L
Lamps Exterior
................................... ....... 3-14
Interior
....................................................... 3-1 7
Lap-§boulder Belt ................................... 1-14, 1-22
Child Restraints
........................................... 1-40
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System
........................................ 1-42
Leather
......................................................... 5-83
LATCH System Leaving
Your Vehicle
....................................... 2-14
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
...... 2-31
Light
Air Bag Readiness
....................................... 3-34
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
................... 3-36
Battery Warning
.......................................... 3-35
Brake System Warning
................................. 3-35
Cruise Control
............................................. 3-43
Malfunction Indicator
.................................... 3-39
Oil Pressure
............................................... 3-42
Safety Belt Reminder
................................... 3-33
TCS Warning Light
...................................... 3-37
Traction Control System Active
...................... 3-38
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning
.......... 3-37
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror
............................... 2-18
Loading Your Vehicle
....................................... 4-34
Lockout Protection
.......................................... 2-14
Locks Central Door Unlocking System
..................... 2-11
Delayed Locking
.......................................... 2-11
Door
.......................................................... 2-10
Leaving Your Vehicle
.................................... 2-14
Lockout Protection
....................................... 2-14
Power Door
................................................ 2-11
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
............. 2-12
Rear Door Security Locks
............................. 2-13
Loss of Control
................... ................ 4-15
Lumbar Manual Controls
.......... ............ .. 1-3
Power Controls
............................................. 1-4
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Perimeter Lighting ............................... 3.19. 3-57
Personalization. Climate Controls ...................... 3-29
Personalization Features .................................... 2-7
Plan Ahead When Possible ................................ 7-7
Playing a Cassette Tape .................................. 3-65
Playing a Compact Disc .......................... 3-67, 3-71
Power
Playing the Radio
........................................... 3-60
Accessory Outlets ........................................ 3-21
Door Locks ................................................. 2-1 1
Electrical System ......................................... 5-91
Lumbar Controls ........................................... 1-4
Seat ............................................................ 1-2
Steering
Fluid ............................................. 5-37
Windows .................................................... 2-1 8
Power Steering ............................................... 4-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks ................. 2-1 2
Programming the HomeLink@ Transmitter ........ 2-42
Radios ..........................................................
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ................
Care of Your CD Player ...............................
Care of Your CDs ........................................
Navigation System .......................................
Personal Choice Radio Controls ....................
Radio with Cassette and CD .........................
Setting the Time ..........................................
Theft-Deterrent ............................................
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer ..........................
Understanding Reception ..............................
RainsenseTM II Wipers .....................................
RDS Messages ..............................................
Rear Reading Lamps ......................................
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ......................
Rear Storage Area ..........................................
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts ..................
3-59
3-74
3-76
3-75
3-69
3-73 3-60
3-59
3-73
3-70 3-74
.. 3-9
3-64
3-20
1-25
1-21
2-46
Rear Underseat Fuse Block .............................. 5-96
................................ n Rear Window Defogger 3-26 U Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
......... 1-12 Compass .................................................... 2-35
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Reclining Seatbacks .......................................... 1-5
Remote Keyless Entry System
............................ 2-5
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation ............ 2-6
Remote Trunk Release
.................................... 2-1 5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire
.................................................. 5-74
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
................... 5-72
Replacement Bulbs
......................................... 5-58
Replacing Brake System Parts
.......................... 5-42
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
..... 1-56
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government
................................... 7-9
General Motors
............................................. 7-9
United States Government
.............................. 7-8
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink@ Button
....... 2-44
Resetting Defaults
........................................... 2-44
Restraint System Check
................................... 6-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems
................... 1-55
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a
Crash
..................................................... 1 -56
Checking
.................................................... 1-55
Replacing Parts
........................................... 1-56
Restraints, Head
............................................... 1-7
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
...................... 2-24
Recreational
Vehicle Towing
............................. 4-33
Removing the Wheel Covers
............................ 5-73
Restraint Systems Right Front
Passenger Position. Safety Belts
...... 1-21
Roadside Assistance Program
....................................... 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out
................... 4-32
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
....... 2-34
S
Safety Belt
Safety Belts Reminder
Light
............................................ 3-33
Care of
.................................................. 5-84
Driver Position
............................................ 1-14
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
..... 1-12
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults
...................................... 1-25
Rear Seat Passengers
................................. 1-21
Right Front Passenger Position
...................... 1-21
Safety Belt Extender
.................................... 1-27
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
................. 1-20
Safety Belts Are for Everyone
......................... 1-8
Safety Chains
................................................. 4-39
Safety Warnings and Symbols
.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance ..................................... 6-5
How
to Wear Safety Belts Properly
................ 1-13
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When to Change Engine Oil
When to Check
.............................................. 5-61
When
to Check and Change ............................ 5-22
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
................ 5-37
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on
a Hill
......................................................... 4-43
Where to Put the Restraint
............................... 1-37
Window Lock Out
................................... 2-18, 3-55
Windows
....................................................... 2-1 7
Power ........................................................ 2-18
Windshield and Wiper Blades
........................... 5-86
Windshield Washer
......................................... 3-1 0
Fluid .......................................................... 5-38
(GM Oil Life SystemTM) ................................ 5-19
Why Safety Belts Work
..................................... 1-9 Windshield
Washer Fluid Level Check
................. 6-9
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement
.................................. 5-59
Fuses ........................................................ 5-91
Windshield Wipers
............................................ 3-8
Winter Driving
................................................ 4-26
Wiper Blade Check
......................................... 6-10
Wiper-Activated Headlamps
.............................. 3-15
Wood Panels
................................................. 5-84
Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................... 6-2
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