tires OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1996 Service Manual

1 Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule I
30,000 Miles (50 000 km) (Continued)
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect
fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service.
DATE
SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
37,500 Miles (62 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
17 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).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
7-30
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Long Trip/Highwag Maintenance Schedule b
52,500 Miles (87 500 km)
OChange engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
0 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).
17 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation’’ ‘in the Index, for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
I7 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
Lubricate the suspension and steering
An Emission Control Service. *
linkage, transaxle .shift linkage, parking
brake cable guides and underbody contact
points and linkage (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
0 Inspect engine accessory drive belt.
0 Replace air cleaner filter. An’Emission
An Emission Control Service.
Control Service.
(Continued)
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
7-32
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3 Long Trip/Hirrhwav Maintenance Schedule
60,000 Miles (100 000 km) (Continued)
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service. -f-
I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
67,500 Miles (112 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
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).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
I I I I
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
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Long Trip/Highwav Maintenance Schedule I
75,000 Miles (125 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
0 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).
0 Inspect throttle body bore and valve plates
for deposits, open the throttle valve and
inspect all surfaces. Clean as required.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
82,500 Miles (137 500 km)
(7 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
0 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).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
7-34
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Long TriplHighway Maintenance Schedule
97,500 Miles (162 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. 8
0 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).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
DATE
SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system
(or every
60 months since last service,
whichever occurs first). See “Engine
Coolant” in the Index for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser,
pressure cap and neck. Pressure test the
cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission
Control Service.
Inspect spark plug wires. An Emission
Control Service.
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Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed below are owner checks and services 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
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
in Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you OY a service station attendant to
perform these underhood checks at each fuel fill.
Engine Oil Level Check
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
Check the engine coolant level and add the proper
coolant mix
if necessary. See “Engine Coolant” in the
Index for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the
windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid if
necessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the Index
for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures.
See “Tires” in the Index
for further details.
Cassette Deck Service
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the Index
for further details.
Power Antenna Service
Clean power antenna mast. See “Audio Systems” in
the Index for further details.
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Brake Adjustment
.................................. 6-29
Fluid
....................................... 6-26
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-26
PedalTravel ................................. 6-29
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-29
System Warning Light
......................... 2-65
Trailer
...................................... 4-35
Transaxle Shift Interlock Check
.................. 7-40
Wear
....................................... 6-28
Brakes. Anti-Lock
............................... 4-6
Braking
........................................ 4-5
Braking in Emergencies
.......................... 4-10
Break-In. New Vehicle
.......................... 2-18
Brightness Control
.............................. 2-45
BTSICheck
................................... 7-40
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-32
Parking
..................................... 2-26
Canadian Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-5
Capacities and Specifications ...................... 6-68
Carbon Monoxide
.................... 2.30.4.28. 4.34
Cassette Deck Service
........................... 7-38
Cassette Tape Player
....................... 3- 12. 3. 19
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-26
Cassette Tape Player Errors
.................. 3.13. 3.20
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-30
Central Door Unlocking System
.................... 2-3
Certification Label
.............................. 4-30
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-35
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-47
Change Oil Soon Message
........................ 2-77 Changing
a Flat Tire ............................. 5-24
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-45
CheckOilLevel
................................ 2-77
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-54
Child Restraints
................................ 1-34
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position
........... 1-36
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position
.......... 1-38
Securing in
the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-40
TopStrap
................................... 1-35
WheretoPut
................................ 1-34
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-52
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-58
Cleaner. Air
................................... 6-14
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels
................... 6-53
Fabric
...................................... 6-49
Glass
....................................... 6-51
Inside
of Your Aurora ......................... 6-48
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-51
Leather
..................................... 6-51
Outside of Your Aurora
........................ 6-52
Special Problems
............................. 6-50
Stains
...................................... 6-50
Tires
....................................... 6-54
Vinyl
....................................... 6-50
Wheels
..................................... 6-53
Windshield
and Wiper Blades ................... 6-52
Climate Control, Steering Wheel Controls
........... 3-10
Clock. Setting the
............................... 3-10
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-1
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-27
Compact Disc Player
....................... 3-14, 3-21
Compact Disc Player Errors
.................. 3-17. 3-22
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Recall on DIC ................................. 2-80
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-4
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-69
Remote Fuel Door Release
............................. 6-4
Lock Control
................................. 2-8
Lock Control. Personalization
.................... 2-9
Trunk Release
................................ 2- 13
Replacement
Bulbs
...................................... 6-67
Parts
....................................... 6-69
Wheel
...................................... 6-46
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-46
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 8-7
Restraints
Checking
................................... 1-45
Child
....................................... 1-34
Head
........................................ 1-5
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-46
System Check
................................ 7-39
Reverse. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-24
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-24
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-4
Roadside Assistance. Canadian
..................... 8-5
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-36
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-42
Safety Belts
................................... 1-6
Care
....................................... 6-51
Children
.................................... 1-32
Adults
...................................... 1-11
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-30 Driver Position
............................... 1-11
Extender .................................... 1-45
Incorrect
Usage .................... 1.14. 1.43. 1-44
Lap Belt
.................................... 1-31
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1.11. 1.25
Larger Children
.............................. 1-42
Rear Comfort Guides
.......................... 1-28
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-24
Reminder Light
.......................... 1.6. 2.63
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-46
How
to Wear Properly
......................... 1 . 11
Questions and Answers
........................ 1 . 10
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-25
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-24
Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment
............... 1 . 13
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-32
Use During Pregnancy ......................... 1-24
WhyThey Work
............................... 1-7
Safety Belt Extender
............................ 1-45
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-35
Safety Defects. Reporting
......................... 8-7
Safety Warnings and Symbols
....................... 111
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-2
Seatback. Reclining Front
......................... 1-4
Seats
Controls
..................................... 1-1
Heated ...................................... 1-4
Lumbar Control
............................... 1-2
Power
....................................... 1-1
Securing
a Child Restraint ............ 1.36. 1.38. 1-40
Seat Cushion. Removing the Rear
.................. 6-60
...
9-8
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Tires ......................................... 6-40
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-46
Buying New'
................................. 6-44
Chains
..................................... 6-47
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-24
Cleaning
.................................... 6-54
Compact Spare
............................... 5-34
Inflation
.................................... 6-41
Inflation Check
............................... 7-38
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-42
Loading Your Vehicle
......................... 4-29
Pressure
.................................... 6-41
Temperature
................................. 6-45
Traction
.................................... 6-45
Treadwear
................................... 6-45
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-45
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-43
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-46
When It's Time for New
....................... 6-43
TopStrap
..................................... 1-35
TorqueLock
................................... 2-29
Torque, Wheel Nut
......................... 5-32. 6-68
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-3 1
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Traction
Control System
................................ 4-8
Control System Active Light
................ 2-68, 4-8
Control System Warning Light
.............. 2-67, 4-9
Off Warning Light ............................. 4-9
Brakes
..................................... 4-35
Driving
on Grades ............................ 4-37
Driving with
................................. 4-35
Trailer Hitches
..................................... 4-34
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-38
Parking on Hills .............................. 4-37
Safety Chains
................................ 4-35
Tongueweight
............................... 4-33
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-34
Towing
..................................... 4-31
Turnsignals
................................. 4-37
Weight
..................................... 4-33
Transaxle Fluid. Automatic
....................... 6-17
Transaxle Fluid Life
............................. 2-76
Transmitters
Remote Lock Control
........................... 2-8
Universal
................................... 2-55
Transportation. Courtesy
.......................... 8-5
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-61
Trunk
Lock
....................................... 2-13
Release. Remote Lockout
...................... 2-13
Security Override
............................. 2-14
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-3
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals
............... 2-34
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
................... 2-33
Turn Signal On Chime
........................... 2-35
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ................ 4-37
Twilight Sentinel
............................... 2-44
Underbody Flushing Service
..................... 7-41
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 6-54
Universal Theft-Deterrent System
.................. 2-15
Universal Transmitter
............................ 2-55
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