Oldsmobile Aurora 1997 Owner's Manuals

Front Storage Armrest Rear Storage Armrest
Your Aurora has a rear storage armrest with a
pass-through feature.
Pull down the bolster in the back seat to use the armrest
and two cupholders. Lift the top
of the armrest for
storage space.
Pull down the interior door to access the trunk.
The front armrest opens into a storage area. To open it,
lift the front edge. Inside
you will find storage for
cassettes, compact discs and coins.
In front
of the storage area is a cupholder. Press and
release the cupholder cover to open. Push the cupholder
forward to lock it when in use. Press the cupholder back
to its recessed position when not in use.
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Convenience Net
l Your vehicle has a convenience net just inside the back 1 wall of the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags, behind the net. It can
help keep them from falling over during sharp
turns or
quick starts and stops.
The net isn’t for larger, heavier loads. Store them in the
trunk as far forward as you can. You can unhook the net
so that it will lie flat when you’re not using it.
Two positions exist for the convenience net, depending
on the size of the cargo.
Use this position for slightly larger loads.
When installing the net in either position, be sure the
“up label”
(A) is pointing up.
Use
this position for small loads.
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Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
Push and release the cover to reveal the front ashtray,
lighter and accessory power outlet.
I NOTICE:
Don’t put papers and other things that burn into
your ashtrays. If you do, cigarettes
or other
smoking materials could set them on fire,
causing damage.
To open either rear ashtray, you may press and release
the cover or pull up the cover lid.
To clean an ashtray, make sure the cover is open fully,
then lift out the ashtray by pulling on the snuffer.
To use a lighter, just push it in all the way and let go.
When it’s ready, it will pop back by itself.
NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it
is heating. If you do, it won’t be able to
back away from the heating element when it’s
ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.

Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also remove them from the center mount and swing
them to the side, while the auxiliary visor remains to
block glare from the front.
To extend the visor at the sides, pull out the extension.
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors
When you open the cover to the driver or passenger side
visor vanity mirror, the lamps will come
on. You can
adjust the brightness of the lamps with the switch by
sliding the lever up or down.
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Cellular Telephone (Option)
11 your vehicle is equipped with the cellular telephone
readiness package, your Aurora has been pre-wired for
installation
of a cellular telephone. If you choose to
install a cellular telephone, contact your Aurora retailer.
Accessory Power Outlet
The power outlet inside the front ashtray can be used to
plug in electrical equipment such as a cellular telephone,
CB radio, etc. Follow the proper installation instructions
that are included with any electrical equipment you
install. The accessory power outlet is
off if the ignition
is turned off.
I NOTICE:
When using the accessory power outlet, the
maximum load
of any electrical equipment
should not exceed 15 amps.
Garment Hook
For your convenience, you will find a two-hanger
capacity garment hook above each rear door near the
reading lamps.
Garment
hooks are not designed to support clothing
bars. Use assist straps for this
if possible.
Assist Handles
A folding handle above each rear door and the front
passenger’s door can be used to help you get in or out of
your Aurora.
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Sunroof (Option) To open the sunroof, press the control switch rearward
and release it
to open the glass panel and sunshade.
Your express-open
sunroof provides an aq, spacious feel
to your vehiclek interior
and can also increase ventilation. If you want to stop the sunroof in a partially open
It includes a sliding glass panel and
a sliding sunshade. position, press the switch again. To fully open the
The control switch will work when the ignition is on, sunroof, press the switch rearward again. The sunshade
or when Retained Accessory Power
is active. can also be opened by hand.
To close the sunroof, press and hold the control switch
forward to close
the glass panel. The sunshade must be
closed manually.
To open the sunroof rear vent, open the sunshade by
hand. Press the control switch forward when the sunroof
is closed.
To close the sunroof rear vent, press the switch rearward.
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Universal Transmitter 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.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry and
Science Canada. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause
interference, and
(2) this device must accept any
interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
Programming the Transmitter
Do not use the universal transmitter with any garage
door opener that does not have the “stop and reverse”
safety feature. This includes any garage door opener
model manufactured before April
1, 1982.
Be sure that people and objects are clear of the garage
door
you are programming.
This transmitter allows
you to consolidate the functions
of up to three individual hand-held transmitters. It will
operate garage doors and gates, or other devices
controlled
by radio frequency such as home and office
lighting systems.
The transmitter will learn and transmit the frequencies
of most current transmitters and is powered by your
vehicle’s battery and charging system.

Your vehicle’s engine should be turned off while
programming your transmitter. Follow these steps to
program up to three channels:
1.
2.
3.
4.
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If you have not previously programmed a universal
transmitter channel, proceed to Step
2. Otherwise,
hold down the two outside buttons on the universal
transmitter until the red light begins to flash rapidly
(approximately
20 seconds). Then release the
buttons. This procedure initializes the memory and
erases any previous settings for all three channels.
Hold the end
of your hand-held transmitter against
the bottom surface of the universal transmitter
so
that you can still see the red light.
Decide which one of the three channels you want to
program. Using both hands, press the hand-held
transmitter button and the desired button on the
universal transmitter. Continue to hold both buttons
through Step
4.
Hold down both buttons until you see the red light
on the universal transmitter flash slowly then rapidly.
The rapid flashing, which could take up to
90 seconds, indicates that the universal transmitter
has been programmed. Release both buttons three
seconds after the light starts
to flash rapidly. If
you have trouble programming the universal
transmitter, make sure that you have followed the
directions exactly
as described and that the batteries in
the hand-held transmitter are not dead. If you still
cannot program it, rotate your hand-held transmitter end
over end and try again. The universal transmitter may
not work with older garage door openers that do not
meet current Federal Consumer Safety Standards. If you
cannot program the transmitter after repeated attempts,
consult your Aurora retailer.
Be sure to keep your original hand-held transmitter in case
you need to erase and reprogram the universal transmitter.
Note to Canadian Owners: During programming, your
hand-held transmitter may stop transmitting after one or
two seconds. If you are programming from
one of these
transmitters, you should press and re-press the button on
the hand-held transmitter every two seconds without
ever releasing
the button on the universal transmitter.
Release both buttons three seconds after the red light on
the universal transmitter begins to flash rapidly.
Operating the Transmitter
Press and hold the appropriate button on the universal
transmitter. The red light comes on while the signal
is
being transmitted.
Note that the effective transmission range
of the
universal transmitter may differ from your hand-held
transmitter and also from one channel to another.
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Training a Garage Door Opener Equipped
with “Rolling Codes”
If you programmed the universal transmitter, but the
garage door will not open, and
if your garage door
opener was manufactured after
1995, your garage door
may have a security feature that changes the “code”
of your garage door opener every time it is opened
or closed.
To determine if your garage door opener has this rolling
code feature, press the appropriate button on the
universal transmitter that was programmed. If the red
light flashes rapidly for one to two seconds, then turns
solid, your garage door opener has this feature.
To program a garage door opener with the rolling code
feature, do the following:
1.
2.
3. Program your hand-held
transmitter to the universal
transmitter by following the steps provided under
“Programming the Transmitter” earlier.
Remove the cover panel from
the garage door
opener receiver. It is located near the garage door
opener motor.
Locate the training button on the garage door opener
receiver. The exact location and color will vary
among brands.
4.
5.
6.
Press the training button on the garage door opener
receiver for one to two seconds.
Return to your vehicle and press the programmed
button on the universal transmitter until the red light
flashes rapidly (about two seconds).
Release the button, then press it again
to confirm it
was programmed to the garage door opener receiver.
You may now use either the universal transmitter or the
hand-held transmitter to open your garage door. If
you
still have difficulty in programming and require
assistance, please call your Aurora retailer.
Erasing Channels
To erase all three programmed channels, hold down the
two outside buttons until the red light begins to flash.
Individual channels cannot be erased, but can be
reprogrammed using the procedure for programming the
transmitter explained earlier.
Accessories
Accessories for your universal transmitter are available
from
the manufacturer of the unit. If you would like
additional information please call 1-800-355-35 15.
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