check oil OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1995 User Guide

Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed below are owner checks and sewices which
should be performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety. dependability and emission control
performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
velicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
in Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
Engine Oil Level
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See “Engine Oil” in the Index for further
details.
Engine Coolant Level
Check the engine coolant level and add the proper
coolant
mix if necessary. See ”Coolant“ in the Index
for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the
windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid
if
necessary. See “Windsl1ield Washer Fluid” in the
Index for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation
Check tire inflation. Make sure tires are inflated to the
pressures specified on the Tire-Loading Information
label located on the rear edge of the driver’s door. See
“Tires”
in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
SO hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for further details.
Power Antenna
Clean power antenna mast. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for further details.
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Automatic Transaxle ............................ 2-20 “Break.In. ” New Vehicle ......................... 2-14
Adding Fluid
................................ 6-18 Bulb Chart .................................... 6-62
Checking Fluid
.............................. 6- 16 Bulb Replacement
Fluid Life Monitor
........................... 2-75 Headlamp .................................. 6-30
Shifting
..................... 2-20,2-23,2-25, 2-27
Taillamp ................................... 6-32
Average Speed Message .......................... 2-74 Bulbs, Halogen ................................. 6-27
Battery
.................................. 5.2. 6.26
Jump Starting
................................ 5-2
Warning Light
............................... 2-65
Belt. Engine Accessory
.......................... 6- 10
Block Heater, Engine ............................ 2- 18
Blowout. Tire .................................. 5-21
Blizzard
...................................... 4-26
Brake Adjustment
................................. 6-25
Anti-Lock
................................... 4-6
Fluid
...................................... 6-23
Parking
.................................... 2-24
PedalTravel
................................ 6-25
Master Cylinder
............................. 6-23
Replacement
................................ 6-26
System. Anti-Lock Warning Light
............... 2-67
System Warning Light
........................ 2-65
Transaxle Shift Interlock
....................... 2-27
Brakes, Trailer
................................. 4-33
Braking
in Emergencies ........................... 4-9
Wear
...................................... 6-25
Braking
........................................ 4-5 Canadian
Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-6
Capacities and Specifications Chart
................. 6-60
Carbon Monoxide
......................... 2-10. 2-28
Cassette Tape Player
.................. 3- 12. 3- 16. 3-20
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-29 ...
CB Radio. Adding .................... 2-57.3-29. 6-52
Cellular Telephone. Adding
............. 2-57. 3-29. 6-52
Chains. Tire
.............................. 5-29. 6-42
Change Oil Message
............................ 2-75
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-21
Check Oil Level Message ........................ 2-76
Brake Fluid
................................. 6-23
Engine Coolant
.............................. 6-19
Power Steering Fluid
......................... 6-21
Transaxle Fluid
.............................. 6-16
Windshield Washer Fluid
...................... 6-22
Cautions. Safety
.................................. 111
Checking
Engineoil
.................................. 6-11
Restraint Systems
............................. 1-43
Underhood
.................................. 6.7
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Chemical Paint Spotting .......................... 6-49
Children and Safety Belts
................... 1.30 . 1-40
Chilcl
Restraints
................................ 1-32
Cigar Lighters
................................. 2-56
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-54
Cleaner. Air
.............................. 6- 14.6-61
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels ........................... 6-48
Antenna .................................... 3-3 1
Cassette Player and Tapes ...................... 3-29
Compact Discs .............................. 3-30
Fabric
..................................... 6-44
Glass ...................................... 6-46
Inside Your Aurora
........................... 6-43
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-46
Leather
.................................... 6-46
Outside Your Aurora
.......................... 6-47
Safety Belts
................................. 6-46
Underbody Maintenance
....................... 6-49
Vinyl
...................................... 6-45
Weatherstrips
............................... 6-47
Windshield and Wiper Blacks
................... 6-47
Clock. Setting the
................................ 3-9
Cluster
. Instrument Panel ......................... 2-60
Comfort Controls
Automatic Electronic Climate Control
............. 3- I
Dual Temperature Control ...................... 3-6
Steering Wheel Touch Controls
.................. 3-8
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-30
City Driving ................................... 4-18 Compact
Disc Player
....................... 3- 13 . 3-21
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-29
Control
of a Vehicle .............................. 4-5
Controls . Features and ............................ 2-1
Convenience Net ............................... - 3-52
Coolant
Checking and Adding .................... 5- 16 . 6-20
Engine
..................................... 6-19
Engine . Temperature Gage ..................... 2-69
Heater
..................................... 2-18
Proper Mixture
to Use ........................ 6-19
Safety Warnings
................... 5- I3 . 5- 16. 5-17
Cornering Lamps
............................... 2-40
Courtesy Lamps
................................. - 7-9
Cruise Control ................................. 2-34
Cupholders
.................................... 2-55
Customer Assistance Hearing/Speech Impaired
....................... 8-2
Satislhctioll Procedure ......................... 8-1
Daytime Running Lamps ........................ 2-41
Defensive Driving
............................... 4-1
Dcfogger. Rear Window .......................... 3-7
Defrost
........................................ 3-6
Disc Brake Wear Indicators
....................... 6-25
Disposal
of Used Oil ............................ 6-14
Distance to Destination
.......................... 2-77
Door Asjar Reminder ............................. 2-4
DoorLocks
..................................... 2-3
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Driver Information Center ........................ 2-72
Driving
City
....................................... 4-18
Curve ..................................... 4-10
Defensive ................................... 4- 1
Drunken .................................... 4-2
Foreign Country .............................. 6-4
Freeway .................................... 4-19
Hill and Mountain Roads ...................... 4-22
Long Distance ............................... 4-20
Night ...................................... 4-14
Through Deep Standing Water .................. 2- 18
Rain ....................................... 4-16
Winter ..................................... 4-23
With a Trailer ............................... 4-30
Dual Temperature Control ......................... 3-6
Drunken Driving ................................ 4-2
Electric Outside Mirror Control ................... 2-5 1
Electrical Equipment. Adding ........... 2.57. 3.29. 6-52
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror .......... 2-50
Electronic Level Control ......................... 4-29
Emergency
Braking
..................................... 4-9
Starting ..................................... 5-2
Steering .................................... 4- 1 1
Towing ..................................... 5-8
Engine
Accessory Belt
.............................. 6-10
BlockHeater ................................ 2-18
Coolant .......................... 5- 15. 6- 19. 6-60
Coolant Heater .............................. 2-18
Coolant Temperature Gage ..................... 2-69
Exhaust .................................... 2-28
Identil'ication (VIN) .......................... 6-51
Overheating
................................. 5-13
Starting .................................... 2-16
Engineoil .................................... 6-10
Additives ................................... 6-13
Capacity ................................... 6-60
Checking and Adding ......................... 6-11
Life Monitor ................................ 2-75
Pressure Warning Light ....................... 2-70
Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) .................. 2-77
Ethanol In Gasoline .............................. 6-3
Exhaust
Dangerous
Gas in ....................... 2- IO. 2-28
Extender. Safety Belt ............................ 1-43
Parking with the Engine Running ........... 2-26. 2-28
Expectant Mothers. Use of Safety Belts ............. 1-23
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-44
Features and Controls ............................ 2-1
Filling the Fuel Tank ............................. 6-5
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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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