bulb Oldsmobile Aurora 1998 s User Guide

5. Twist the socket one-quarter of a turn to the left
(counterclockwise) and pull to remove.
6. Replace the bulb and reverse Steps 1 through 4 to
replace the assembly and tighten the bolts.
Interior Lamps
Front and Rear Reading Lamps
To change the bulbs in the front and rear reading lamps,
do the following:
1. Carefully insert a flat head screwdriver in the slot
2. Gently pry the lens cover away to expose the reading
3. Remove the bulb from its assembly and install a
between the lens
cover and molding.
lamp bulb. The lens cover should
pop off.
new bulb.
4. Snap the lens cover back in place.
6-42

Replacement Bulbs
BULB
OUTSIDE LAMPS
Front
Front
Turn Signal Lamps ............... .3 157NA
Halogen Headlamps
Low Beam
............................ 9006
High Beam
........................... 9005
Rear
Back-up Lamps ......................... 3 155
StopKaillamps
.......................... 3057
Rear
Turn Signal Lamps .................. 3057
INSIDE LAMPS BULB
Overhead
Rail CourtesyReading Lamps ............... 168
For service information on other
bulbs, contact your
retailer service department.
Capacities and Specifications
The following approximate capacities are given in
English and metric conversions. Please refer to
“Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index
for more information.
Engine Code (L47) 4.0L V-8
Automatic Transaxle (Overdrive)
When draining or replacing torque converteq more
fluid may be needed.
Pan Removal, Drain Plug
and Replacement
............ 11 .O quarts (10.4 L)
After Complete Overhaul
........ 12.6 quarts (12 L)
When per$orming either transaxle procedure, check
fluid level when done. More fluid may be needed.
Cooling System ................ 13 quarts (12 L)
Engine Crankcase .............. 7 quarts (6.6 L)
When changingfllteq up to 0.5 quart (0.5 L) more oil
may be needed.
Fuel Tank .................. 18.5 gallons (70 L)
Windshield Washer
Fluid Tanks
................ 3.8 quarts (3.6 L)
6-70

@ Section 9 Index
Accessory Power Outlet ......................... 2-55
Air Bag
....................................... 1-21
How Does
it Restrain .......................... 1-24
How it Works
................................ 1-23
Location
.................................... 1-23
Readiness Light
......................... 1.22, 2.65
Servicing
................................... 1-26
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-24
What Will
You See After it Inflates ............... 1-25
When Should it Inflate
......................... 1-24
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-15
Air Conditioning ................................ 3-6
Air Control. Climate Control System
............. 3-3. 3-5
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-49
Aluminum or Chrome Wheels. Cleaning
............. 6-56
Antenna. Power
................................ 3-27
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-2 1
Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light
................ 2-68. 4-7
Brakes
...................................... 4-7
Anti-Lockout Feature
............................ 2-9
Anti.Theft. Radio
.............................. 3-2 1
Appearance Care ............................... 6-5 1
Appearance Care Materials ....................... 6-53
Air
Conditioning Refrigerants
..................... 6-7 1
Alarm. Universal Theft-Deterrent .................. 2- 16 Arbitration Program
.............................. 8-7
Assist Handles
................................. 2-55
Audio Controls. Steering Wheel
................... 3-23
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-25
Audio Systems
................................. 3-11
Automatic DoorLocks
................................... 2-5
Electronic Climate Control
...................... 3-2
Overdrive
................................... 2-26
Check
...................................... 7-15
Fluid
....................................... 6-18
Operation
................................... 2-24
ParkMechanismCheck
........................ 7-17
Auto-Push Knob. Climate Control
.................. 3-2
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-54
Automatic Transaxle Averagespeed
................................. 2-77
Back-up Lamps Bulb Replacement
............... 6-40
Battery
....................................... 6-31
Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
Replacement. Remote Lock Control
.............. 2-13
Saver
...................................... 2-47
Warning Light
............................... 2-66
Warnings
................................ 5.3. 5.5
9-1

Battery Voltage Message ......................... 2-77
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-7
Belt. Engine Accessory
.......................... 6-72
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-7
Blizzard
...................................... 4-27
Brake Adjustment
.................................. 6-30
Fluid
....................................... 6-28
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-28
Parkmg
..................................... 2-27
PedalTravel
................................. 6-30
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-3 1
System Warning Light
......................... 2-66
Trailer
...................................... 4-34
Transaxle Shift Interlock Check
.................. 7- 16
Wear
....................................... 6-30
Brakes. Anti-Lock
............................... 4-7
Braking
........................................ 4-6
Braking in Emergencies
.......................... 4-10
Break-In. New Vehicle
.......................... 2- 19
Brightness Control
.............................. 2-45
BTSICheck
................................... 7-16
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-33
Exterior Front
................................ 6-33
Exterior Rear
................................ 6-38
Interior Lamps
............................... 6-42
Canadian Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-6
Capacities and Specifications
...................... 6-70
Carbon Monoxide
.......... 2- 15. 2.3 1.2.32.4.28. 4.34 Cassette
Deck Service
........................... 7-14
Cassette Tape Player
............................ 3-14
Care
....................................... 3-25
Errors
...................................... 3-14
Cellular Telephone
.............................. 2-55
Center Passenger Position ........................ 1-32
Central Door Unlocking System
.................... 2-5
Certification Label .............................. 4-30
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-34
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-50
Change Oil Soon Message
........................ 2-78
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-24
Check Oil Level Warning
......................... 2-79
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-51
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-57
Child Restraints ................................ 1-37
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position
........... 1-42
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position
.......... 1-44
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position
.......... 1-46
TopStrap
................................... 1-42
WheretoPut
................................ 1-41
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-54
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-61
Cleaner. Air
................................... 6-15
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels
................... 6-56
Fabric
...................................... 6-52
Glass
....................................... 6-54
Inside of
Your Vehicle ......................... 6-51
Instrumentpanel
............................. 6-53
Leather
..................................... 6-53
9-2

Fluid Capacities ................................ 6-70
FogLamps
.................................... 2-43
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
Front Storage Armrest
........................... 2-52
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-20
FrenchLanguage Manual
11
FrontTowing .................................. 5-11
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Canada
...................................... 6-3
Door Release Button
........................... 6-6
Filling a Portable Container
...................... 6-8
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-5
Gage
....................................... 2-74
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
RangeDisplay
............................... 2-77
UsedDisplay
................................ 2-77
Used Reset. Driver Information Center
............ 2-77
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-61
.. ...........................
Gages
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-70
Fuel
....................................... 2-74
Garage Door Opener
............................ 2-56
GarmentHook
................................. 2-55
GloveBox
.................................... 2-52
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-30
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-30
Guide en Frangais
11
GAWR ....................................... 4-30
.. .................................
GVWR ....................................... 4-30 Halogen
Bulbs
................................ 6-33
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-7
Headlamps
............................... 2-36, 2-42
Aiming
..................................... 6-36
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-33
Wiring
..................................... 6-60
High/Low Beam Changer ...................... 2-37
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Heated Outside Mirror
........................... 2-52
Heatedseats
.................................... 1-5
Heating ........................................ 3-7
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-37
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-23
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-34
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-8
Release
...................................... 6-9
Horn
......................................... 2-33
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-19
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2-20
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
.................... 7-17
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-46
Inadvertent Load Protection
....................... 2-48
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-44
Inspections
.................................... 7-18
Brakesystem
................................ 7-19
Engine Cooling System ........................ 7-18

Exhaust Systems ............................. 7- 18
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot and Seal
........... 7- 18
Steering
.................................... 7-18
Suspension
.................................. 7-18
Throttle System
.............................. 7- 19
InstrumentPanel ............................... 2-60
Brightness Control
............................ 2-45
Cleaning
.................................... 6-53
Cluster
..................................... 2-62
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-62
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-45
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-42
.................................... J ack. Tire 5-26
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-15
Key Reminder Warning .......................... 2-21
Keyless Entry
................................... 2-9
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels Certification
................................. 4-30
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-59
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-29
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-59
Lamps
........................................ 2-42
Cornering
................................... 2-44
Courtesy
.................................... 2-45
Interior
..................................... 2-45 OnReminder
................................ 2-36
Panel
....................................... 2-45
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-9
Level Control. Electronic
......................... 4-31
Light Sensor. Twilight Sentinel
.................... 2-44
Lighter ....................................... 2-54
Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-22. 2-65
Battery Warning
.............................. 2-66
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-66
Engine Oil Pressure Light
...................... 2-73
Interior
..................................... 2-45
Parking Brake Indicator
........................ 2-67
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1.8. 2.65
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-71
Traction Active
................................ 4-9
Traction Control System Active
.............. 2.69. 4.9
Traction Off Warning
........................... 4-9
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-29
Anti-Lockout Feature
.......................... 2-9
Automatic Door
............................... 2-5
Cylinders ................................... 7-15
DelayedLocking .............................. 2-6
Door
........................................ 2-4
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
.................. 7-17
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-15
Memory Door ............................ 2.5. 2.11
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ....... 2-29
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.68. 4.7
Traction Control System Warning
............ 2.68. 4.9
Locks
......................................... 2-4

Parkmg AtNight
.................................... 2-15
Brake
...................................... 2-27
Brake Indicator Light
.......................... 2-67
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-17
Lots
....................................... 2-16
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-3 1
With a Trailer ........................... 4-36, 4-37
Passenger Position
.................... 1-21, 1-27, 1-32
Passenger Temperature Control
.................... 3- 10
Passing ..&.................................... 4-13
PASS-Key 11 ................................. 2-18
Perimeter Lighting .............................. 2-46
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7- 1 8
Personalization Features ......................... 2- 11
Power
Accessory Outlet
............................. 2-55
AntennaMastCare
............................ 3-27
Antennaservice
.............................. 7-14
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-51
Seat
......................................... 1-2
Seatback Recliner
.............................. 1-2
Steering .................................... 4-10
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-25
Windows
................................... 2-33
Power, Retained Accessory
....................... 2-21
Power Seat
Lumbar Controls
.............................. 1-3
Memory Function
.............................. 1-3
Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-20
DoofLocks ................................... 2-5 Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner
............... 8.9. 8-10
Radio Reception
.............................. 3-24
Radios
....................................... 3-11
Rain. Driving
In ................................ 4-17
Reading Lamps
........................... 2-47. 2-48
Rear Compartment Fuse Block
....................... 6-66
Door Security Locks
........................... 2-7
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-27
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-30
Seatpassengers
.............................. 1-27
Towing
..................................... 5-13
Window Defogger
............................. 3-9
Rear Storage Armrest
............................ 2-53
Rear Turn Signal Bulb Replacement
................ 6-40
Rearview Mirror
................................ 2-48
Compass Calibration
.......................... 2-51
Compass Variance
............................ 2-50
Electrochromic Daymight
...................... 2-48
Heated Outside
............................... 2-52
Parallel Park Assist
........................... 2-51
With Compass
............................... 2-48
RecallonDIC
................................. 2-81
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-6
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning .................... 6-71
Remote Fuel Door Release
............................. 6-6
Trunk Release
................................ 2-14
9-8
..

Remote Lock Control ............................. 2-9
Memory Seat and Mirrors
.................. 1.3. 2. 11
Personalization
............................... 2- 11
SecurityFeedback ............................ 2-11
Bulbs ...................................... 6-70
Parts
....................................... 6-71
Wheel
...................................... 6-49
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-52
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 8-8
Restraints
Checking
................................... 1-51
Child
....................................... 1-37
Head
........................................ 1-7
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-52
Systemcheck
................................ 7-15
Retained Accessory Power
........................ 2-21
Reverse. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-25
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-21
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-5
Roadside Assistance. Canadian
..................... 8-6
Rocking
Your Vehicle ........................... 5-34
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-45
Resynchronization
............................ 2- 10
Replacement
safety Belt Extender
............................ 1-51
Safety Belts
.................................... 1-7
Adults
...................................... 1-13
Care
....................................... 6-53
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-32
Children
.................................... 1-34 Driver Position
............................... 1 . 13
Extender
.................................... 1-51
How to Wear Properly
......................... 1 . 13
Incorrect Usage
.................... 1.16.1.49. 1.50
LapBelt
.................................... 1-33
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1 . 13. 1.27
LargerChildren
.............................. 1-48
Questions and Answers
........................ 1-12
Rear Comfort Guides
.......................... 1-30
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-27
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-27
Reminder Light
.......................... 1.8. 2.65
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-52
Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment
.............. 1-14
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-34
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-20
WhyTheyWork
............................... 1-9
SafetyChains
.................................. 4-34
Safety Defects. Reporting
......................... 8-8
Safety Warnings and Symbols
....................... 111
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4
Seat Cushion. Removing the Rear
.................. 6-64
Seatback. Reclining Front ......................... 1-6
Seats Controls
..................................... 1-2
Heated
...................................... 1-5
Lumbar Control ............................... 1 . 3
Memory Seat and Mirrors .................. 1.3. 2. 11
Power
....................................... 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint
............ 1.42. 1.44. 1.46
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-21
...
9-9

Second Gear. Automatic Transaxle ................. 2-26
SecurityFeedback
.............................. 2-11
Selectable
Shift ................................ 2-27
Service
........................................ 6-2
Bulletins. Ordering
........................ 8.9. 8.10
EngineSoonLight
............................ 2-71
Manuals. Ordering
........................ 8.9. 8.10
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-59
Publications. Ordering
..................... 8.9. 8.10
Work. Doing
Your Own ......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
............... 8.9. 8.10
Servicing Your
Air Bag-Equipped Aurora ........... 1-26
SheetMetalDamage
............................ 6-56
ShiftLever
.................................... 2-24
Shifting Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-24
Into Park (P)
................................. 2-28
OutofPark(P)
............................... 2-30
Selectable
................................... 2-27
Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment
................ 1 . 14
SignalingTurns
................................ 2-35
Skidding
...................................... 4-15
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-25
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-33
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-70
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-7 1
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance ............... 8-4
Speedometer
................................... 2-63
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-52
SRS
......................................... 1-21 Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-16
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-21
Steam
........................................ 5-15
Steering
...................................... 4-10
InEmergencies
............................... 4-12
Magnasteer
TM ................................ 4-10
Power
...................................... 4-10
Tips
........................................ 4-11
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-34
Steering Wheel Controls
.................... 3.10. 3.23
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-52
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-32
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
.................. 5-34
SunWsors
.................................... 2-55
Sunroof
....................................... 2-55
Supplemental Restraint System
.................... 1-21
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
......................... 6-23
Symbols. Vehicle
.................................. v
SurgeTank. Coolant ............................. 5-19
Tachometer
.................................. 2-64
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-38
Temperature Button. Climate Control System
.......... 3-3
Temperature Control. Passenger
................... 3-10
Theft
......................................... 2-15
THEFTLOCK" ................................ 3-21
Thermostat
.................................... 6-25
Third Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-26
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-25
TheaterDimming
............................... 2-45
9-10