OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1995 Workshop Manual

Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you, you
should use it.
But if ;L safety belt isn't long enough to fasten, your
retailer
will order you an extender. 1t.s free. When you
the extender
will be long enough for you. The extender
will be just for you. and just for the seat in your vehicle
that you choose. Don't let someone else use
it, and use it
only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it. just attach it
to the regular safety belt.
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Checking Your Restraint Systems
Now and then, make sure all your belts. buckles, latch
plates, retractors, anchorages and reminder systems are
working properly.
Look for any other loose or damaged
restraint system parts.
If you see anything that might
keep
a restraint system from doing its job. have it
repaired.
Torn or frayed belts may not protect you
in a crash.
They can
rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn
or frayed, get
a new one right away.
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Replacing Seat and Restraint System
Parts After a Crash
If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts?
After a very
minor collision, nothing may be necessary.
But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn
during a more severe crash, then you need new belts.
If you ever see a label on the driver’s or the right front
passenger’s safety belt that says to replace the belt, be
sure to do
so. Then the new belt will be there to help
protect you in an accident. You would see this label on
the belt near the latch plate.
If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision
damage also may mean you will need to have safety belt
or seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs
may be necessary even if the belt wasn’t being used at
the time
of the collision.
If your seat adjuster won’t work after a crash, the special
part of the safety belt that goes through the seat to the
adjuster may need to be replaced.
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Features and Controls 0
Here you can lexn about the many standard and optional
features on your Aurora, and information
on starting,
shifting and braking.
Also explained are the instrument
panel
and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly -- and what to do if you have a problem.
Keys
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The ignition keys are for the
ignition
only.
The door keys are for the
doors and all other locks. When
a
new Aurora is delivered, the retailer removes
the plugs from the keys and gives them to the first
owner. However, the ignition key may not have a plug.
If the ignition key doesn’t have a plug, there will be a
bar-coded key tag instead.
Each plug or tag has a code
on it that tells your retailer
or a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep
the plugs or tags in
a safe place. If you lose your keys,
you’ll
be able to have new ones made easily using these
plugs or tags.
If your ignition keys don’t have plugs or
tags, go to your Aurora retailer for the correct key code
if you need a new ignition key.
There are
15 alternative PASS-Key@II blanks, to help
discourage theft. Your retailer can he1 determine which
key code
you need. (See “PASS-Key 11” in the Index.) 8
NOTICE:
Your Aurora has a number of new features that
can help prevent theft. But you can have a lot
of trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever
lock your keys inside. You may even have to
damage your vehicle
to get in. So be sure you
have extra keys.
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Door Locks
From the outside, use your door key or Remote Lock
Control.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
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Power Door Locks
From the inside, to lock the door, rotate the locking
lever forward.
To unlock the door, rotate the locking lever rearward.
'There is a red mark on the switch when the door is
unlocked.
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With power door locks, you
can lock or unlock all doors
of your vehicle from the
driver or front passenger
door lock switch.
Door Ajar Reminder
If a door is not fully closed when the transaxle is in gear,
a chime will sound and the information center will
display one
of these messages:
DRIVER
DOOR AJAR
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR
LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR
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Programmable Automatic Door Locks
Close your doors and turn on the ignition. Every time
you move your shift lever out of PARK (P) all of the
doors
will lock. And, every time you stop and move
your shift lever into PARK (P). your doors will unlock.
If someone needs to get out while you‘re not in
PARK (P). have that person use the lnanual or power
lock. When the door
is closed again, it will not lock
automatically. Just use the manual or power lock to lock
the door again. You can program the automatic door
lock feature to allow the doors to remain locked after
you
shift into PARK (Pj.
1. Close your doors and turn the ignition ON.
2. Keep your foot on the brake pedal.
3. Press and hold the driver’s power door lock switch.
4. Move your shift lever out of PARK (Pj, then move
the
shift lever back into PARK (Pj.
5. Release the lock switch. Your
doors
will now lock when you shift out of
PARK (P), and remain locked until you use the
manual or power door unlock switch.
To reprogram the door locks to lock and unlock when
you shift
in and out of PARK (P) do the following:
1. Close your doors and turn the ignition ON.
2. Keep your foot on the brake pedal.
3. Press and hold the driver’s power door unlock
switch.
4. Move the shift lever out of PARK (P), then move the
shift lever back into PARK
(P).
5. Release the unlock switch.
Rear Door Security Locks
Your Aurora is equipped with rear door security locks
that help prevent passengers from opening
the rear doors
of your vehicle from the inside.
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To Use One of These Locks
1. Open one of the rear doors.
2. Move the lever on the
door all the way
up to
the
ENGAGED position.
3. Close the door.
4. Do the same thing to the other rear door lock.
The rear doors
of your vehicle cannot be opened from
the inside when this feature is in use.
To Open a Rear Door When the Security Lock is On
si 1. Unlock the door from
the inside.
2. Then open the door from the outside.
If you don’t cancel the security lock feature, adults or
older children who ride in the rear won’t be able to open
the rear door
from the inside. You should let adults and
older children know how these security locks work, and
how to cancel the
locks.
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To Cancel the Rear Door Lock
1. Unlock the door from the inside and open the door
from the outside.
2. Move the lever all the
way down.
Remote Lock Control
3. Do the same for the other rear door.
The rear door locks
will now work normally.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle. open your door and set
the locks from inside, then get out and close the door. Yo11
can lock and unlock your doors or
unlock your
trunk from up
to 30 feet (9 m) away using the key chain
transmitter supplied
with your vehicle.
Your Remote Lock Control operates
on a radio
Frequency subject
to Federal Communications
Commission
(FCC) Rules.
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that
may cause undesired
operation.
Should interference
to this system occur, try this:
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Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See the instructions
on battery
replacement.
Check the distance.
You may be too far from your
vehicle.
This product has a maximum range.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
See your Aurora retailer or
a qualified technician for
service.
Changes or modifications
to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use
this equipment.
Operation
The driver's door will unlock when UNLOCK is
pressed.
If pressed again within 25 seconds, all doors
will unlock, Pressing any 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 opened trunk symbol is
messed, but only when the ignition is
OFF.
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter
from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter
is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through
your retailer. Remember
to bring any remaining
transmitters with you when you
go to your retailer.
When the retailer matches the replacement transmitter to
your vehicle, the remaining transmitters must also be
matched. Once the new transmitter is coded, the lost
transmitter
will not unlock your vehicle.
You can match a transmitter to as many different vehicles
as you own, provided they are equipped with exactly the
SCII'IW model sy.mn. (General Motors offers several
different models
of these systems on their vehicles.) Each
vehicle can have only two transmitters matched to it.
See your retailer
to match transmitters to another vehicle.
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