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Fi Iter 
Air Cleaner ............................ 6- I4 . 6-0 1 
Oil ................................... 6-13.6-61 
Finish Care .................................... 6-48 
Finish  Damage 
................................. 6-49 
First 
Gear ..................................... 2-23 
FIash-To-Pass 
................................. 2-40 
Flashers . Hazard  Warning ......................... 5- 1 
FlatTire ...................................... 5-21 
Flooded  Engine ................................ 2- I 7 
Flow-Through  Ventilation System ................... 3-8 
Fluid 
B~ke 
................................. 6-23.7-41 
Capacities 
.................................. 6-60 
Power  Steering .................... 6-2 I . 6-60 . 7-4 I 
Windshielcl  Washer ...................... 2.32 . 6-22 
Fluids  and Lubricants 
....................... 6.60 . 7-41 
Tral1saxlc 
......................... 6- I6 . 6-60 . 7-4 1 
Fog Lamps .................................... 2-41 
Forcip 
Operation ............................... 6-1 
Fratyais . Guide En ................................. II 
Freeway  Driving ............................... 4- 19 
French Language  M:111~1al II 
Capacity ................................... 6-60 
Door Release.  Manual ......................... 6-5 
.. 
.. ........................... 
Fuel .......................................... 6-2 
Door Release . Ket11ote ......................... 6-4 
Ecotlolny ................................... 2-73 
Filling  the  Tank 
............................... 6-S 
Gage ...................................... 2-71 
It1 Foreign  Counttics ........................... 6-4 
LAW Fuel M~SS~I~C ........................... 
FLIW Usage Charts .................... 6-56 . 6.57. 6-58 
Fuses 
and Circuit  Breakers ....................... 6-54 
Gage 
Enginc  Coolant  Temperature ................... 2-69 
Garage 
Door Opener. HomeLink  Universal .......... 2-48 
Fliel 
....................................... 2-71 
G~age 
Door OI3eller  Storage ...................... 2-44 
Garl11e11t 
Hook ................................. 2-56 
Gasoline 
....................................... 6-2 
Gasoline  Tank  Filling 
............................. 6-5 
Gear Positions ................................. 2-20 
Glass Cleaning ................................. 6-46 
GIOV~BOX 
.................................... 2-12 
Halogcn 
Bulbs ........................... 6.27. (3-30 
Hazard Warning  Flashers .......................... 5-1 
Headlamps 
Aiming 
.................................... 6-28 
Circuit  Br-eaker 
.............................. 6-59 
High-Low  Beam 
............................. - 3-39 
Head Restraints ................................. 1-4 
Hearing Impaired  Assistuncc ....................... 8-2 
Healed Seats .................................... 1-4 
Heater ......................................... 3-3 
Bulb ReplilccI11ct1t ............................ 6-30 
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ey ......................................... 2-2 
Ignition  Positions 
............................ 
PASS ...................................... 2-13 
Reminder  Warning ........................... 2-16 
Heater. 
Engine  Coolant  (Engine  Block) 
.............. 2- 18 1 
Highway  Hypnosis .............................. 4-2 I 
Hill  and Mountain Roads ......................... 4-22 
Hitches. Trailer ................................. 4-33 
HolneLink 
lM Universal  Transmitter ................. 2-48 
Hood Release ................................... 6-7 
Hot Engine  Safety  Warnings ...................... 5- 16 Lamps 
Hydroplaning 
.................................. 4- I7 Cornering .................................. 2-40 
Daytime  Running 
............................ 2-41 
Horn ......................................... 2-30 Label.  Service  Parts  Identil'ication ................. 6-51 
Identification 
Label. Service  Parts ................. 6-5 I 
Identification  Number.  Vehicle  (VIN) ............... 6-5 I 
Idling Your Engine ..................... 2-26. 2-28 . 3-8 
If You're  Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or  Snow .......... 5-30 
Ignition 
Key ........................................ 2-2 
Switch  Positions 
............................. 2- I5 
Illuminated Entry ............................... 2-9 
Indicators.  Warning  Lights  and  Gages ............... 2-63 
Inlint  Restraint 
................................. 1-32 
Inflation.  Tire 
.................................. 6-35 
Information  Center. Driver 
........................ 2-72 
Instrurnent  Panel 
Cluster 
... 2-60 
Intensity  Control ............................. 2-42 
Warning  Lights  and  Gages 
..................... 2-63 
..................................... 
Jack. Tire .................................... 5-22 
Jump Starting ................................... 5-2 
Fog ....................................... 2-41 
Headlanyx 
....................... 2.39.6.28$ 6.30 
Illuminated  Entry System ....................... 2-9 
Reading .................................... 2-43 
Lane  Change  Indicator ........................... 2-33 
LapBelt 
...................................... 1-29 
Lap-Shoulder  Belt 
Front 
...................................... 1-10 
Rear ....................................... 1-24 
Leather  Cleaning ............................... 6-46 
Leaving  Your Vehicle 
............................. 2-7 
Lighter . Cigar .................................. 2-56 
Lights  Air  Bag  Readiness 
...................... 1 . 18. 2.64 
Anti-Lock  Brake  System  Wuning ............... 2-67 
Battery Wdrning ............................. 2-65 
Brake  System  Warning 
........................ 2-65 
Oil  Pressure  Warning 
......................... 2-70 
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Parking  Brake  Indicator ....................... 2-66 
Removing  and  Replacing  Bulbs 
............ 6.30.  6.32 
Replacement  Bulbs 
........................... 6-62 
Safety  Belt  Reminder 
......................... 2-64 
Service  Engine  Soon 
.......................... 2-70 
Traction  Control  System  Active 
................. 2-68 
Traction  Control  System  Warning 
............... 2-67 
Loading  Your  Vehicle 
........................... 4-28 
Locks 
......................................... 2-3 
Long  Distance  Driving 
........................... 4-20 
Low  Coolant  Warning  Message 
.................... 2-69 
Low  Fuel  Message 
.............................. 2-71 
Lubricants  and  Fluids.  Recommended 
............... 7-4  1 
Lumbar  Controls 
................................ 1-3 
Magnasteer 
TM ................................ 4. 10 
Maintenance  Inspections 
................................. 7-40 
Materials 
................................... 6-61 
Record 
..................................... 7-43 
Schedule 
.................................... 7-1 
Underbody 
................................. 6-49 
Malfunction  Indicator  Lamp  (Service  Engine 
Soon) .... 2-70 
Master  Cylinder.  Brake .......................... 6-23 
MaxifuseRelay  Center 
.......................... 6-59 
Memory  Seat  and  Mirrors 
......................... 1-3 
Methanol  In  Gasoline 
............................. 6-3  Mirrors 
Convex  Outside 
............................. 2-51 
Electrochromic  Daymight  Rearview 
............. 2-50 
Power  Remote  Control 
........................ 2-51 
Visor  Vanity 
................................ 2-53 
Net. Convenience .............................. 2-52 
Neutral  Gear  Position 
............................ 2-21 
New  Vehicle  “Break-In” 
......................... 2-14 
NightDriving 
.................................. 4-14 
Number.  Vehicle  Identification  (VIN) 
............... 6-51 
Octane  Requirements 
........................... 6-2 
Odometer  and  Trip  Odometer 
..................... 2-61 
Off-Road  Recovery 
............................. 4-11 
Oil.  Engine 
.................................... 6-10 
Change  Oil  Message 
.......................... 2-75 
Life  Monitor 
................................ 2-75 
Warning  Light 
............................... 2-70 
Overdrive,  Automatic 
........................... 2-22 
Overheated  Engine 
.............................. 5-13 
Capacity 
................................... 6-60 
Quality 
.................................... 6-12 
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Pain[ Spotting ................................. 6-49 
Park 
Position 
.................................... 2-20 
Shifting 
Into ................................ 2-25 
Shilting  Out 
of .............................. 2-27 
Brake 
...................................... 2-24 
Brake  Indicator  Light 
......................... 2-66 
Over  Things  That  BLI~II ........................ 2-27 
With  a  Trailer 
............................... 4-36 
With  the  Engine  Running 
...................... 2-28 
Pass.  Flash-To- 
................................ 2-40 
Passing 
....................................... 4- 12 
PASS-Key@II.  Theft Deterrent  System .............. 2- 13 
Power  Parking 
Polishing  and  Waxing 
........................... 4-48 
Accessory  Outlet 
............................. 2-57 
Accessory  Power. Retained 
.................... 2- I6 
Antenna .................................... 3-31 
DoorLocks 
.................................. 2-3 
Mirrors 
.................................... 2-51 
Seat  Controls ................................. I - 1 
Steering .................................... 4- IO 
Steering  Fluid ............................... 6-2 1 
Windows .............................. 2-29. 6-59 
Pregnancy.  Use of  Safety  Belts .................... 1-23 
Problems 
on the  Road ............................ 5- 1 
Publications.  Service  and  Owner .................... 8-7 Radiator 
Overlleating 
........................... S- 
Brake  System  Parts ........................... 6-26 
Fuses 
...................................... 6-54 
Seat and Restraint  System Parts ................. 1-44 
Tires 
...................................... 6-38 
Wheels 
.................................... 6-41 
Windshield  Wiper  Blades 
...................... 6-34 
Reporting  Safety  Defccts 
.......................... 8-4 
Restraint  System 
. Supplemental  (Air Bag) ........... 1-17 
Restraints . Child ................................ 1-32 
Bulbs ................................. 6-30.6-32 
Restraint  Systems 
................................ 1 . 1 
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Restraints.  Head ................................. 1-4 
Retained  Accessory  Power ........................ 2-  16 
Reverse  Gear  Position 
........................... 2-2 1 
Roads.  Hill  and  Mountain ........................ 4-22 
Roadside  Assistance 
.............................. 8-6 
Rocking  Your  Vehicle 
........................... 5-30 
Rotation 
. Tire .................................. 6-36 
Reverse  Gear  Day  Mode 
......................... 2-50 
Running  Your  Engine  While  You're  Parked 
.......... 2-28 
Safety  Belts 
................................... 1-5 
AdLllts ..................................... 1-10 
Care ....................................... 6-46 
Center  Passenger  Position 
...................... 1-29 
Checking ................................... 1-43 
Children 
.............................. 1.30.  1-40 
Driver  Position 
.............................. 1 . I0 
Extender 
................................... 1-43 
Lap ....................................... 1-29 
Lap-Shoulder 
.......................... I . 10. 1-24 
Pregnancy 
. Use During ........................ 1-23 
Properly  Worn 
............................... I . 10 
Larger  Chilclren .............................. 1-40 
Questions  About .............................. 1-9 
Rear  Safety  Belt  Comfort  Guides ................ 1-27 
Rear  Seat  Passengers 
......................... 1-23 
Reminder  Light 
.............................. 2-64 
Replacement 
................................ 1-44 
Right  Front  Passenger  Position 
.................. 1-23 
Shoulder  Belt  Tightness  Adjuster ................ I . I2 
Smaller  Children  and  Babies 
................... 1-30 
Tor11 ....................................... 1-43 
Twisted 
.................................... 1-16 
Why  Safety  Belts  Work ........................ 1-6 
Safety  Cautions .................................. 111 
Safety  Defects . Reporting ......................... 8-4 
Scheduled  Maintenance  Services 
.................... 7-3 
Seat 
Cushion Removal.  Rear ...................... 6-52 
Seats 
and Restraint  Systems ........................ 1 . 1 
Seats  and  Seat  Controls ........................... 1 . 1 
Head  Restraints ............................... 1-4 
Heated  Seats ................................. 1-4 
Lumbar  Controls .............................. 1-3 
Memory  Function 
............................. 1-3 
Rear  Seat  Removal 
........................... 6-52 
Reclining  Seatbacks ........................... 1-2 
Six-Way  Power  Seats .......................... 1 . 1 
Second  Gear  Position ............................ 2-22 
Securing  A  Child  Restraint 
............. 1.34 . 1.35 . 1-37 
Security  Light 
.................................. 2-13 
Security  Locks.  Rear  Door ......................... 2-5 
Security  Override.  Trunk 
......................... 2-11 
Selectable  Shift 
................................ 2-23 
Service  and  Appearance  Care 
...................... 6-1 
Service 
and Owner  Publications .................... 8-7 
Service  Information 
.............................. 6-1 
Service  Parts  Identification  Label 
.................. 6-51 
... 
Service  Engine  Soon  (Malfunction  Indicator  Lamp) .... 2-70 
Servicing  Your  Air  Bag-Equipped  Aurora 
........... 1-22 
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Settingtheclock ................................ 3-9 
Sheet  Metal  Damage 
............................ 6-49 
Shift,  Brake-Transaxle  Interlock 
.............. 2-21,  2-27 
Sound  Equipment.  Adding 
.............. 2-57.3-29,  6-52 
Sound  Systems 
.................................. 3-9 
Spare  Tire.  Compact 
............................. 5-29 
Specifications  and  Capacities 
...................... 6-60 
Speech  Impaired  Customer  Assistance 
............... 8-2 
Speedcontrol 
.................................. 2-34 
Speedometer 
................................... 2-61 
Starting  Your  Car  (Jump  Starting) 
................... 5-2 
Starting  Your  Engine 
............................ 2-  16 
Emergencies 
................................ 4-  11 
Variable  Assist  (Magnasteer) 
................... 4- 10 
Wheel  Touch  Controls  for  Audio  System 
.......... 3-28 
Wheel  Touch  Controls  for  Climate  Control 
......... 3-8 
Stereo  Sound  Systems 
............................ 3-9 
StorageArmrest 
................................ 2-55 
Storage,  Garage  Door  Opener 
..................... 2-44 
Storing  Your  Vehicle 
............................ 6-27 
Stuck,  If  Your  Car  is 
............................. 5-30 
Sunroof 
....................................... 2-54 
Supplemental  Restraint  System  (Air  Bag) 
............ 1 - 17 
Surge  Tank  Pressure  Cap 
......................... 6-20 
Shifting  the  Automatic  Transaxle 
... 2-20,2-23,2-25.  2-27 
Skidding 
...................................... 4-13 
Stains 
........................................ 6-45 
Steering 
...................................... 4-10 
Wheel,  Tilt 
................................. 2-30 
SunVisors 
.................................... 2-53  Tachometer 
.................................. 2-62 
Taillamp  Bulb  Replacement 
....................... 6-32 
Temperature  Control  (Dual) 
........................ 3-6 
Temperature  Gage 
.............................. 2-69 
Theft 
......................................... 2-12 
Deterrent  System,  PASS-Key 
I1 ................ 2-13 
Theftlock@ 
.................................... 3-25 
Thermostat 
.................................... 6-21 
Third  Gear 
.................................... 2-22 
Tilt  Steering  Wheel 
............................. 2-30 
Time  (Setting  the  Clock) 
.......................... 3-9 
TapePlayerCare 
............................... 3-29 
Tire 
.......................................... 6-34 
Balance 
.................................... 6-40 
Chains 
................................ 5-29,  6-42 
Flat 
....................................... 5-21 
Inflation 
.................................... 6-35 
Inspection  and  Rotation 
....................... 6-36 
Pressure 
.................................... 6-35 
Quality  Grading 
............................. 6-39 
Replacement 
................................ 6-38 
Rotation 
.................................... 6-37 
Spare,  Compact 
.............................. 5-29 
Wear  Indicators 
.............................. 6-38 
TorqueLock 
................................... 2-26 
Towing  aTrailer 
.................................... 4-30 
Yourvehicle 
................................. 5-8 
Hookups .............................. 5-10,  5-11 
Traction  Control  System 
.......................... 4-8 
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Tracrion  Control  System  Active  Light ........... 2.68.  4-8 
Traction  Control  System  Warning  Light 
............. 2-67 
Trailer  Brakes 
.................................. 4-33 
Trailer  Towing 
................................. 4-30 
Transaxle.  Automatic 
............................ 2-20 
Fluid 
...................................... 6-16 
Fluid  Life  Monitor ........................... 2-75 
Transmitter.  HomeLink  Universal 
.................. 2-48 
Trip  Odometer 
................................. 2-6 1 
Trunk 
Access Panel ................................ 2-55 
Convenicnce 
Net ............................. 2-52 
Lock 
...................................... 2-10 
Release.  Remote 
............................. 2-1 1 
Security  Override ............................ 2- I 1 
Turn Signal/Mllltifunctioll  Lever ................... 2-33 
Indicator 
................................... 2-73 
Reminder 
................................... 2-34 
Twilight  Sentinel 
............................... 2-42 
underbody  MainLenawe 
........................ 6-49 
Unleaded  Gasoline 
............................... 6-2 
Upholstery 
Care ................................ 6-43 
Used  Oil  Disposal 
.............................. 6- 14  Ventilation 
..................................... 3-8 
Vinyl . Cleaning ................................ 6-45 
Visor  Vanity  Mirror 
............................. 2-53 
warning  Flashers.  Hazard 
........................ 5-1 
Warning  Lights ................................. 2-63 
Air Bag ............................... 1 . 18.2-64 
Anti-Lock  Brake  System 
.................. 2-67.4-6 
Battery ..................................... 2-65 
Brake 
...................................... 2-65 
Check  Oil  Message 
........................... 2-76 
Door  A-ial- 
................................... 2-4 
Engine  Oil 
.................................. 2-70 
Low  Coolant 
................................ 2-49 
Low Fuel ................................... 2-71 
Oil  Pressure 
................................. 2-70 
Salety 
Belt ................................. 2-64 
Security 
.................................... 2- 1-7 
Service  Engine  Soon  (Malfunction  Indicator  Lamp) . 2-70 
Traction  Control  Systcm 
....................... 2-67 
Washer  Fluid  Low 
............................ 2-32 
Washer 
. Windshield ........................ 2-32.  6-22 
Washing 
Your Vehicle ........................... 6-47 
Weatherstrips 
.................................. 6-47 
Engine  Coolant  Tcmperature 
................... 2-69 
Variable  Assist  Steering  4- 
IO 
Vehicle  Identification  Number  (VIN)  6-5 1 
Vehicle Storage ................................ 6-27 Weight 
......................... .............. Gross  Axle  Weight  Rating  (GAWR)  4-28 
Gross  Vehiclc  Weight  Rating  (GVWR) 
........... 4-28 
Trailer 
..................................... 4-31 
............... 
Vehicle  Loading ................................ 4-28 
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Wheel Alignment 
.................................. 6-40 
Aluminum .................................. 6-48 
CO\;W ReI1loval .............................. 5-23 
NutTorque ................................. 5-27 
Replacement ................................ 6-41 
Window 
Lock .................................. 2-30 
Windows.  Power 
............................... 2-29 
Windshield 
CIea11ing ................................... 6-47 
Washer 
.................................... 2-32 
WasherFluid ................................ 6-22 
Wipers ................................ 2-31. 6-59 
Winter  Driving ................................. 3-23 
WreckerTowing ................................. 5-8 
Your Driving and the Road ....................... 4-1 
Your Vehicle and the Environment .................. 7-1 
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Owner’s  Record of Upkeep  and Fuel Usage 
DATE MILEAGE AMOUNT COMMENTS 
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Owner’s Record of Upkeep  and  Fuel  Usage 
DATE MILEAGE AMOUNT COMMENTS 
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