lock Oldsmobile Aurora 1997 s User Guide

1 Door Locks
Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Passengers
== especially children -= can easily
open the doors and fall out. When a door is
locked, the inside handle won’t open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked
door when you slow down
or stop your vehicle.
This may not be
so obvious: You increase the
chance
of being thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash if the doors aren’t locked. Wear safety belts
properly, lock your doors, and you will be
far
better off whenever you drive your vehicle.
1 There are several ways to lockand unlock your vehicle.
~ From the outside, use your door key or Remote
Lock Control. 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.
Central Door Unlocking System
If the driver’s door key is held in the unlock position for
more
than one second, all doors will electronically unlock
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-ewer Door Locks
) .......... * ............ 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 Programmable Automatic Door Locks
This is a
Personalization feature that programs your
door
locks to automatically lock or unlock.
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 manual 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.
If you need to lock your doors before
shifting out
of PARK (P), use the manual or power lock
button
to lock the doors.
If a door is not fully closed when the transaxle is in gear, a
chime will sound and the Driver Information Center (DIC)
will display one
of these messages:
DRIVER DOOR AJAR
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR
LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR
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Customizing Your Automatic Door Locks Feature
You can program the automatic door locks feature to
change to the following modes:
Mode Operation
0 No automatic door lock or unlock.
1
2
3
All doors automatically lock when
shifted out of PARK (P).
No automatic
door unlock.
All doors automatically lock when shifted
out of PARK (P). Only the driver’s door
automatically unlocks when shifted into
PARK
(P).
All doors automatically lock when shifted
out
of PARK (P). All doors automatically
unlock when shifted into PARK
(P).
Vehicles are delivered programmed in Mode 3.
To change modes:
1. Close all doors and turn the ignition on. Keep all
2. Press and hold the driver’s power door lock switch doors closed throughout this procedure.
through Step
4.
3. Press the LOCK button on the Remote Lock Control
transmitter. The automatic door locks will remain in
the current mode.
4. Press the LOCK button on the transmitter again.
Each time the transmitter’s LOCK button is pressed,
the mode will advance by one, going from Mode
3 to
0 to 1, etc.
NOTE: The door locks will cycle according to the
mode entered while customizing memory door locks.
(Mode
“0” has no feedback.)
5. Release the power door lock switch. The automatic door
locks will remain
in the most recent mode selected.
6. Turn the ignition to OFF,
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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.
To Use One of These Locks
1. Open one of the rear doors.
Move the lever on the
door all the way up
to
the ENGAGED position.
To Open a Rear Door When the Security Lock is On
% 1. Unlock the door from
Close the
door.
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.
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.
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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.
3. Do the same for the
other rear door.
The rear door locks will now work normally.
Anti-Lockout Feature
The power door locks will not work if the key is left in the
ignition with the driver’s door open. You can override this
feature by holding the power door lock switch for more
than three seconds, unless the engine is running.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, open your door and set the
locks from the inside, then get out and close
the door.
Remote Lock Control
You can lock and unlock
your doors
or unlock your
trunk from about
3 feet
(1
m) 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 and with Industry and Science Canada.
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 received, 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.
This system has a range of about 3 feet (1 m) up to 30 feet
(9 m). At times you may notice a decrease in range.
This is normal for any remote lock control system. If the
transmitter does not work or if
you have to stand closer to
your vehicle for the transmitter to work,
try this:
0
0
0
0
Check to determine if battery replacement or
resynchronization is necessary. See
the instructions
that follow.
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal. Take a few steps to
the left or right,
hold the transmitter higher, and
try again.
If you’re still having trouble, see your Aurora retailer
or a qualified technician for service.
Operation
The driver’s door will unlock when UNLOCK is pressed.
If pressed again within
25 seconds, all doors will unlock.
Pressing the
UNLOCK 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
pressed, but only when the ignition is off. The trunk
symbol will also work when the ignition
is on, but only
while in PARK
(P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Instant Alarm
When the button with the horn symbol on the key
transmitter is pressed, the horn will sound and the
headlamps and taillamps will flash for
up to two
minutes. This can be turned
off by pressing the instant
alarm button again, unlocking the vehicle with a key or
by turning
the ignition on.
Resynchronization
If only the instant alarm button works, the transmitter
needs
to be resynchronized to the receiver. Do this by
pressing and holding both the LOCK and UNLOCK
buttons for about eight seconds; you must be within
range of the vehicle.
Once the transmitter has been resynchronized, the horn
will chirp and the exterior lamps will flash once. The
system should now operate properly.

Security Feedback
This Personalization feature provides feedback to the
driver when the vehicle receives a command from the
key transmitter. The following modes may be selected:
Mode
0
1
2
3
4
5
Security Feedback
No transmitter response when locking or
unlocking vehicle.
No transmitter response when
locking; exterior lamps flash when
unlocking vehicle.
Exterior lamps flash when locking; no
transmitter response when unlocking vehicle.
Exterior lamps flash when locking and
when unlocking vehicle.
Exterior lamps flash and horn chirps
when locking; no transmitter response
when unlocking vehicle.
Exterior lamps flash and horn chirps
when locking; exterior lamps flash
when unlocking. Vehicles
are delivered programmed in Mode
5. To
change to another mode:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Press and hold the power door lock switch on
the door.
Press the trunk button on the transmitter to enter the
programming mode. The transmitter will remain in
its current mode.
Press the trunk button again. Each time the opened
trunk button
is pressed, the horn will chirp and the
transmitter will advance to the next mode.
Release the power door lock switch.
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Personalization Features Memory Seat and Mirrors
The following
list of features that are available on your The transmitters can also be programmed to move the
Aurora can be programmed to the driver’s preference for driver’s
seat and outside mirrors to a set memory
each
of the key transmitters. position when the key transmitter’s UNLOCK button
0
0
0
a
Memory Door Locks: This feature programs your
door locks to automatically lock or unlock when
shifting in and
out of PARK (P).
Security Feedback: This feature provides feedback
to the driver when the vehicle receives
a command
from the key transmitter.
Delayed Locking: This feature lets the driver delay
the actual locking of the vehicle. When all doors
have been closed, the doors will lock automatically
after five seconds.
Perimeter Lighting: When the UNLOCK button on
the key transmitter is pressed, the headlamps,
parking lamps, back-up lamps and cornering lamps
will turn
on in dark conditions.
For more detailed information and programming
instructions, refer to the Index for each individual
feature listed above.
is pressed.
To program the system:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat to a comfortable position.
Adjust both outside mirrors
to suit you. See
“Mirrors” in the Index.
2. Press the SET button on the driver’s door panel. You
will hear one beep.
3. Within five seconds, press one of the two memory
buttons on
the door panel. You will hear two beeps to
confirm that the mirror and the seat positions are
entered into memory.
4. Press the UNLOCK button on the appropriate
transmitter within five seconds.
You will hear
two beeps.
The second key transmitter can be programmed to
record a different seat and mirror position by following
the same steps.
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If you prefer to program the exit seat position, which
moves the seat completely down and back, follow
these steps:
1. Press the SET button on the driver’s door panel. You
will hear one beep.
2. Press one of the memory buttons on the driver’s door
panel.
You will hear one beep, but the seat will not
move at this time.
3. Press the UNLOCK button on the appropriate
transmitter within five seconds. You will hear
two beeps.
This personalization feature will work only when the
vehicle is in PARK
(P). A beep will sound inside the
vehicle when the UNLOCK button on the transmitter is
pressed to move the seat and mirrors.
To turn this feature off, pr.ess SET and then UNLOCK
within five seconds.
Delayed Locking
This Personalization feature lets the driver delay the
actual
locking of the vehicle. When the power door lock
switch is pressed, with the key removed
from the
ignition and the driver’s door open, a chime will sound
three times to signal that the lock delay mode is active.
When all doors have been closed, the doors will lock
automatically after five seconds. If any door is opened
before this, the five-second timer will reset itself once
all the doors have been closed again.
Pressing the door lock switch twice within two seconds
will override this feature.
The delayed locking feature can be turned on or
off for
each remote transmitter.
To turn the feature on:
1. Press and hold the power door lock switch
throughout this procedure. All the doors will lock.
2. Press the UNLOCK button on the remote transmitter.
The lock delay is still
off and all doors will remain locked.
3. Press the UNLOCK button on the remote transmitter
again. Lock delay is now active and
all doors will unlock.
4. Release the power door lock switch.
To turn the feature off, repeat the previous procedure.
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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, any remaining transmitters must also be
matched. Once your retailer has coded the new
transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock your
vehicle. Each vehicle can have only four transmitters
matched to it.
See your retailer to match transmitters to another vehicle.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your key chain
transmitter should last about two years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t
work at the normal range in any location.
If you have to
get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it’s probably time to change the battery. For
battery replacement, use a Duracell@battery, type
DL-2032, or a similar type.
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