OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1996 Owners Manual

4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off, start the
engine and let
it run until you can feel the upper
radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the engine
fans.
By this time, the coolant level inside The coolant
surge tank may be lower.
If the level is lower, add
more of the proper mix
to the coolant surge tank
until the level reaches
FULL COLD.
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If a Tire Goes Flat
It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving,
especially if you maintain your tires properly.
If air goes
out of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly.
But if you should ever have a “blowout,” here
are a few
tips about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that
pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly.
Steer to maintain lane position, and then gently brake to
a stop well out
of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a
skid and may require the same correction you’d use
in a
skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by
steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be
very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently
brake to a stop
-- well off the road if possible.
If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your
jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely.
Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your hazard
warning flashers.
I /d CAUTIO,
Changing a tire can cause an injury. The vehicle
can slip
off the jack and roll over you or other
people.
You and they could be badly injured.
Find
a level place to change your tire. To help
prevent the vehicle from moving:
1. Set the parking brake firmly.
2. Put the shift lever in PARK (P).
3. Turn off the engine.
To be even more certain the vehicle won’t move,
you can put blocks
at the front and rear of the
tire farthest away from the one being changed.
That would be the tire on the other side of the
vehicle, at the opposite end.
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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and
change a tire. The equipment you'll
need is in the trunk.
Instructions for changing your tires
are on the inside of
the tire cover. You can rest the cover near you for easy
reference while you change the tire.
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Turn the spare tire retainer
bolt counterclockwise and
remove the retainer assembly.
Remove the wheel wrench and jack from the jack container.
Remove the spare tire from the trunk.
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The tools you'll be using include the jack (A) and the
wheel wrench
(B).
Insert the hooked end of the wheel wrench in one of the
two small notches in the center cover and pry the cover
off. Do not drop the cover or lay it face down, as it
could be scratched or damaged.
Do not use a hammer or mallet to install the cover
when replacing the cover after the wheel
is put back
on the vehicle.
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Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire 2. Insert the pointed end of the wheel wrench into the
slot on the jack to create a jack handle.
3. Turn the end of the jack
clockwise
by hand to
raise the jack head a few
inches.
1. Use the wheel wrench to loosen the wheel nuts, but
don’t remove them.
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4. Near each wheel well is a notch in the frame to
position the jack head. You'll find the word
JACK
and an arrow stamped into the plastic near each
notch. Position the jack under the vehicle and raise
the jack head until it fits firrnly against the sheet
metal next to the word
JACK. Do not raise the
vehicle
yet. Put the compact spare near you.
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Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is
dangerous.
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you
could be badly injured
or killed. Never get under
a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
NOTICE:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned will damage the vehicle or may allow
the vehicle to
fall off the jack. Be sure to fit the
jack lift head into the proper location before raising your vehicle.
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7. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces and
spare wheel.
5. Raise the vehicle by rotating the wheel wrench
clockwise
in the jack. Raise the vehicle far enough
off the ground so there’s enough room for the spare
tire to fit.
6. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
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Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to
which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts
become loose after
a time. The wheel could come
off and cause an accident. When
you change a
wheel, remove any rust or dirt from the places
where the wheel attaches to the vehicle. In an
emergency,
you can use a cloth or a paper towel
to do this; but be sure to use
a scraper or wire
brush later, if you need to, to get all the rust or
dirt off.
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Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you
do, the nuts might come loose.
Your wheel could
fall
off, causing a serious accident.
8. Place the spare on the wheel mounting surface.
9. Replace the wheel nuts
with the rounded end
of
the nuts toward the
wheel. Tighten each nut
by hand until the wheel
is held against the hub.
10. Lower the vehicle by rotating the wheel wrench
counterclockwise on the jack. Lower the
jack
completely.
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Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to become loose
and even come
off. This could lead to an accident.
Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts. If you have
to replace them, be sure to get the right kind.
Stop somewhere
as soon as you can and have the’
nuts tightened with
a torque wrench to 100 lb-ft
(140 N-m).
NOTICE:
Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to
brake pulsation and rotor damage.
To avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper
torque specification.
12. Then replace the wheel cover. Be sure to position
the alignment pin on the cover with the notch in the
wheel. Apply pressure around the edge of the cap to
snap
it in place.
Don’t
try to put the wheel cover on the compact
spare tire.
It won’t fit. Store the wheel cover in the
trunk until you have replaced the compact spare tire
with
a regular tire.
1 NOTICE:
Wheel covers won’t fit on your compact spare. If
you try to put a wheel cover on your compact
spare,
you could damage the cover or the spare.
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