battery Oldsmobile Aurora 1998 Owner's Manuals

Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these
symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BURNS AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever
your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols have
to do with
your lamps:
SIGNALS e e3
TURN
RUNNING
* 0
DAYTIME - a
LAMPS .
FOG LAMPS # 0
These symbols
are on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING I-1
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(0)
h
ENGINE OIL e,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE -%-
LIGHTER n
HORN )tr
SPEAKER
b
FUEL E3
V

NOTICE:
If you damage the covering for the driver’s or the
right front passenger’s air bag, the bag may not
work properly. You may have to replace the air
bag module in the steering wheel or both the air
bag module and the instrument panel for the
right front passenger’s air bag.
Do not open or
break the air bag coverings.
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced.
There are parts of the air bag system in several places
around your vehicle.
You don’t want the system to
inflate while someone is working
on your vehicle.
Your retailer and the Aurora Service Manual have
information about servicing your vehicle and the air
bag system.
To purchase a service manual, see “Service
and Owner Publications” in the Index.
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If your vehicle ever gets into a lot of water -- such as
water up to the carpeting or higher
-- or if water enters
your vehicle and soaks the carpet, the air bag controller
can be soaked and ruined. If this ever happens, and then
you start your vehicle,
the damage could make the air
bags inflate, even if there’s no crash. You would have to
replace
the air bags as well as the sensors and related
parts. If your vehicle
is ever in a flood, or if it’s exposed
to water that soaks the carpet, you can avoid needless
repair costs by turning
off the vehicle immediately.
Don’t let anyone start the vehicle, even to tow it, unless
the battery cables are first disconnected.
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~ For up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is
~ turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air
bag can still inflate during improper service. You
can be injured if you are close to an air bag when
it inflates. Avoid yellow connectors. They are
probably part
of the air bag system. Be sure to
follow proper service procedures, and make sure
the person performing work for you is qualified
to do
so.
The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.
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This system has a range of about 3 feet (1 m) up to
30 feet (9 m). At times you may notice a decrease in
range. This is normal for any remote keyless entry
system. If the transmitter does not work or if you have
to stand closer to your vehicle for the transmitter to
work, try this:
Check to determine if battery replacement or
resynchronization
is necessary. See the instructions
that follow.
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle.
You may need to stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal. Take a few steps
to the left or
right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.
If you’re still having trouble, see your retailer or a
qualified technician for service.
Operation
The driver’s door will unlock when UNLOCK is
pressed. If UNLOCK is pressed again within five
seconds, all doors will unlock. Pressing the UNLOCK
button will also illuminate the interior lamps. See
“Illuminated Entry” in the Index. All doors will lock
when LOCK is pressed. The trunk
will unlock when the trunk button is pressed
and the ignition is off. The trunk button will also work
when the ignition is on while in any gear.
Instant Alarm
When the button with the horn symbol on the remote
lock control transmitter is pressed, the horn will sound
and the headlamps and taillamps will flash for up to one
minute. This can be turned off by pressing the instant
alarm button again, unlocking the vehicle with a key or
by turning the ignition on.
Resynchronization
If only the instant alarm button works, the transmitter
needs to be resynchronized to the receiver.
Do this by
pressing and holding both the LOCK and UNLOCK
buttons on the transmitter for about eight seconds.
You
must be within range of the vehicle.
Once the transmitter has been resynchronized, the horn
will chirp and the exterior lamps will flash once. The
system should now operate properly.
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Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your remote lock
control transmitter should last about two years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t
work at the normal range in any location.
If you have to
get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it’s probably time to change the battery.
For battery replacement, use a Duracell@battery, type
DL-2032,
or a similar type.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
NOTICE:
When replacing the battery, use care not to touch any of the circuitry. Static from your
body transferred to these surfaces
may damage
the transmitter.
To replace the battery:
Insert a coin into the notch near the key ring. Turn
the coin to the left to separate the two halves of
the transmitter.
Once the transmitter is separated, use a pencil eraser
to remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object.
Replace the battery as the instructions under the
cover indicate.
Snap the transmitter back together tightly to be sure
no moisture can enter.
Resynchronize the transmitter by pressing and
holding the
LOCK and UNLOCK buttons for
eight seconds within range of the vehicle. Once the
transmitter is resynchronized, the horn will cllrp
and the exterior lamps will flash once.
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If a door or the trunk is opened without the key or
remote lock control transmitter, the alarm will go
off.
It will also go off if the trunk lock or door locks are
damaged. Your vehicle’s lamps will flash and the horn
will sound for several minutes, then will go off to save
battery power.
Remember, the theft-deterrent system won’t activate if
you lock the doors with a key or manual door lock. It
only activates if you use the power door lock switch or
remote lock control transmitter. You should also
remember that you can start your vehicle with the
correct ignition key
if the alarm has been set off, but this
does not shut
off the alarm.
Here’s how to avoid setting off the alarm by accident:
If you don’t want to activate the theft-deterrent
system, lock the door either using a key, or the
manual door lock switch.
Always unlock a door with a key, or use the remote
lock control system. Unlocking a door any other way
will set off the alarm.
If you set off the alarm by accident, unlock any door
with
your key.
You can also turn off the alarm by pressing UNLOCK
on the remote lock control transmitter. The alarm won’t
stop if you
try to unlock a door any other way.
Testing the Alarm
The alarm can be tested by following these steps:
1. From inside the vehicle, roll down the driver’s
window and open the driver’s door.
2. Activate the system by locking the doors with the
power door lock switch while the door is open, or
with the remote lock control transmitter.
3. Get out of the car, close the door and wait for the
SE.CURITY light to go out.
4. Then reach in through the window, unlock the door
with the manual door lock and open the door. This
should set off the alarm.
If the alarm does not sound when it should, but the
vehicle’s lamps flash, check to see if the horn works.
The horn fuse may be blown.
To replace the fuse,
see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers’’ in the Index.
If the alarm does not sound, or the vehicle’s lamps
do not flash, the vehicle should be serviced by an
authorized service center.
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START (E): This position starts your engine. When the
engine starts, release the key. The ignition switch will
return to
RUN for normal driving.
FNOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can’t
turn
it, be sure you are using the correct key; if
so, is it all the way in? If it is, then turn the
steering wheel left and right while you turn the
key hard. But turn the key only with your hand.
Using
a tool to force it could break the key or the
ignition switch.
If none of this works, then your
vehicle needs service.
Key Reminder Warning
If you leave your key in the ignition, with the engine off,
you will hear a warning chime when you open the
driver’s door.
Retained Accessory Power
After you turn the ignition off and remove the key, you
will still have electrical power to such accessories
as the
radio, power windows, and sunroof (if equipped) for up
to
10 minutes. But if you open a door, power is shut off.
Always leave your key in
LOCK. If you leave your key
in any other position than
LOCK, you battery will
discharge prematurely.
Starting Your Engine
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine won’t start in any other position -- that’s a
safety feature.
To restart when you’re already moving,
use NEUTRAL
(N) only.
NOTICE:
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Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if your Aurora is I
moving. If you do, you could damage the
transaxle. Shift to PARK
(P) only when your
vehicle is stopped.

Starting Your 4.0L Engine
1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition key to START. When the engine starts, let
go of the key. The idle speed will go down as
your
engine gets warm.
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I NOTICE:
Holding your key in START for longer than
15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to
be drained much sooner. And the excessive heat
can damage
your starter motor. I
2. If it doesn’t start right away, hold your key in
START for about three seconds at a time until your
engine starts. Wait about
15 seconds between each
try to help avoid draining your battery or damaging
your starter.
3. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then
stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline.
Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor and holding it there as you hold the key in
START for about three seconds.
If the vehicle starts
briefly but then stops again,
do the same thing.
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with the
electronics in your vehicle.
If you add electrical
parts or accessories,
you could change the way
the engine operates, Before adding electrical
equipment, check with
your retailer. If you don’t,
your engine might not perform properly.
If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see
the part of this manual that tells how to do it
without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing
Your Vehicle”
in the Index.
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To turn the feature on:
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3.
4.
5.
Turn the ignition key to OFF
Press and hold the door lock switch throughout this
procedure. All doors will
lock.
Press the instant alarm button on the remote lock
control transmitter. Perimeter lighting remains off
at this time and the horn will chirp one time.
Press the instant alarm button on the transmitter
again. Perimeter lighting is now enabled and the
horn will chirp two times.
Release the door lock switch. The perimeter lighting
option
is now on.
This procedure changes the mode for only the
transmitter used to change this setting. The procedure
will need to be repeated for the second transmitter.
Front Reading Lamps
These lamps and the interior courtesy lamps will come
on when you open a door. They will turn
off when you
turn on the ignition. If a door is left open, they will
turn
off after about 10 minutes.
To turn on the reading lamps when the doors are closed,
press the button behind the lamp you want on. Press it
again to turn the lamp
off.
These lamps work even when the ignition is off. To
avoid draining your vehicle’s battery, be sure to turn
off all front and rear reading lamps when leaving
your vehicle.
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Rear Reading Lamps
These lamps go on when you open the doors. You can
also turn them on by pressing the button to
the side of
the lamp. Press
it again to turn them off.
Trunk Lamp
When you open the trunk to its full open position, a
lamp will come on inside the trunk. This lamp will
automatically
turn off when the trunk is closed.
Inadvertent Load Protection
This feature automatically shuts off the interior lamps
if any are left on for more than
10 minutes when the
ignition is off or
a door is left open. This will keep your
battery from running down.
Mirrors
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror
with Compass
(If Equipped)
Your vehicle may have an electrochromic inside
rearview mirror with a compass.

To open the sunroof, press the control switch rearward
and release it to open the glass panel and sunshade.
If
you want to stop the sunroof in a partially open
position, press the switch again.
To fully open the
sunroof, press the switch rearward again. The sunshade
can also be opened by hand.
To close the sunroof, press and hold the control switch
forward to close the glass panel. The sunshade must be
closed manually.
To open the sunroof rear vent, open the sunshade by
hand. Press the control switch forward when the
sunroof is closed.
To close the sunroof rear vent, press the switch rearward.
Universal Transmitter
This transmitter allows you to consolidate the functions
of up to
three individual hand-held transmitters. It
will operate garage doors and gates, or other devices
controlled by radio frequency such
as home/office
lighting systems.
The transmitter
will learn and transmit the frequencies
of most current transmitters and is powered by your
vehicle’s battery and charging system.
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