towing OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1995 Owner's Manual

97,500 Miles (162 500 km)
0
0 0
Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Sen1ic.e. ‘i:
Lubricate the suspension and steering
linkage, transaxle shift: linkage, parking
brake cable guides and underbody contact
points and linkage (or
every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
I I I I
DATE
SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
0 Replace spark plugs. An Emission
Control Sewice.
0 Change automatic transaxle fluid and bottom
two screens
if the vehicle is mainly driven
under
one or more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
9OoF
(32°C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police car or
If you do not use your vehicle under any of
these conditions, the fluid and filter do not
require changing
delivery service.
DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
7-35
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Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance
Program Features and Benefits
The Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance program means
help isjust
a toll-free call away -- 24 hours a day, 365
days a year.
Courteous and capable Customer Assistance Advisors
are on-call to provide you
with prompt assistance.
24-Hour Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance
Telephone Number
1-800-442-OLDS (6537) is the one number to call for
assistance
in the United States. Trained Customer
Assistance Advisors, on-call to render assistance
to
Aurora drivers, can dispatch roadside assistance and
towing service, locate the nearest Oldsmobile retail
facility, take yo~~r request for an Oldsmobile
computerized
trip routing or simply answer any
questions the
ALII-O~~ driver may have about the
coverage provided by
YOLK Oldsmobile Roadside
Assistance Program. The Oldsrnobile Roadside
Assistance number
is fully staffed and operational
24 hours a day,
365 days a year.
Who Is Covered?
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance (Oldsmobile Edge)
covers all
1995 Oldsmobile vehicles.”
Coverage
is for the Oldsmobile vehicle, regcu-clless of
the driver, and is concurrent with the
Bumper-to-Bumper warranty period.
Oldsrnobile reserves the right to limit services or
reimbursement to an owner
01- driver when in
Oldsmobile’s judgement the claims become excessive in
frequency or type of occurrence.
‘i: Vehic1c.s sold in Ccrrtnclcl hcwe CI sepcrrute roadside
crssistcrlm~ progrcm,
CIS described 1uter in this section.
Canadian Roadside Assistance
Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive
roadside assistance program accessible from anywhere
in Canada or the U.S.A. Please refer to the separate
brochure provided by the retailer or call
1-800-268-6800 for emergency services.
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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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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
9-10
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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
9-12
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