hood release Oldsmobile Aurora 1997 Owner's Manuals

Checking Things Under the Hood
I k!, CAUTION:
An electric fan under the hood can start up and
injure you even when the engine is not running.
Keep hands, clothing and tools
away from any
underhood electric fan.
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Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and start
a fire. These include liquids like gasoline,
oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and
other fluids, and plastic
or rubber. You or others
could be burned. Be careful not to drop or spill
things that will burn onto
a hot engine.
The following sections tell you how
to check fluids,
lubricants and important parts underhood. Hood Release
To open the hood,
first pull
the
hood release handle
inside the vehicle, located
to
the left of the steering wheel
under the instrument panel.
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Then go to the front of the vehicle and pull up on the
underhood release.
Lift the hood. Before
closing the hood,
be sure all the filler caps are on
properly. Then pull the hood down and close
it firmly.

USAGE FLUIDLUBRICANT
Chassis
No. 12377985 or equivalent) or
Lubrication Chassis lubricant (GM
Part
lubricant meeting requirements
of
NLGI # 2, Category LB or
GC-LB.
Windshield (GM Part No. 105
15 15) or
Washer Solvent GM
Optikleen@ Washer Solvent
equivalent.
Hood Latch
Anchor and or lubricant
meeting requirements
Pivots, Spring Part No.
12346293 or equivalent)
Assembly, Lubriplate lubricant aerosol
(GM
GC-LB.
Release Pawl of
NLGI
# 2, Category LB or
USAGE FLUIDLUBRICANT
Hood and
Door
Hinges, Multi-pur ose lubricant,
Lid Hinges Compartment
Hinge, Rear
No. 12346241 or equivalent).
Fuel Door Superlube (GM
Part
Weatherstrip Dielectric
Silicone Grease (GM
Conditioning Part No. 12345579
or equivalent).
See “Replacement Parts” in the Index for recommended
replacement filters and spark plugs.
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Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-74
Fuel
....................................... 2-79
Garage
Door Opener ............................ 2-61
GAWR
....................................... 4-30
GloveBox
.................................... 2-54
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-30
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-30
Guide en FranCais
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GVWR ....................................... 4-30
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-33
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-6
Headlamps
............................... 2-37. 2-44
Aiming
..................................... 6-3 7
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-34
HigWLow Beam Changer
...................... 2-38
Wiring
..................................... 6-62
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Heated Outside Mirror
........................... 2-54
Heatedseats
.................................... 1-4
Heating ........................................ 3-7
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-38
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-24
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-24
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-35
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-8
Release
...................................... 6-8
Horn
......................................... 2-34
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-20 Ignition
Positions
.............................. 2-21
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-48
Inadvertent Load Protection
....................... 2-50
Inflation, Tire
.................................. 6-45
Inspections
.................................... 7-43
Brakesystem
................................ 7-43
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-43
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot and Seal
........... 7-43
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-43
Steering
.................................... 7-43
Suspension
.................................. 7-43
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-43
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-64
Brightness Control
............................ 2-46
Cleaning
.................................... 6-55
Cluster
..................................... 2-66
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-63
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-46
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-43
Ignition Transaxle
Lock Check
.................... 7-42
Jack. Tire
.................................... 5-26
Jump Starting ................................... 5-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-40
Key Reminder Warning
.......................... 2-22
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels Certification
................................. 4-30
Service Parts Identification ..................... 6-61
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-30

@ Service Station Checkpoints
REMOTE
BATTERY
TERMINAL P5-4

WINDSHIELD
P6-27 TIRES
/
ENGINE COOLANT SURGE TANK
P6-23
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REMOTE TRUNK AND FUEL
DOOR RELEASE
P2-15 AND
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HOOD RELEASE
P6-8 FUEL
DOOR
P6-5
FUEL DOOR
RELEASE
TAB
P6-6
For detailed information, refer to the page number listed, or see the Index in the back of the owner’s manual.