ignition Oldsmobile Aurora 1998 Owner's Manuals

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, press
SET and then UNLOCK
within five seconds.
Heated Front Seat (Option)
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This feature will quickly heat the lower cushions and
lower back of the driver and front passenger seats for
added comfort.
Press the button once to turn the heater on high. The
HI
indicator light below the button will glow. Press it again
to turn the heater on low. The
LO indicator light below
the button will glow. Press it a third time to turn the
heater off. The heater will turn
off automatically when
the ignition is turned to
OFF.

NOTICE:
If you damage the covering for the driver’s or the
right front passenger’s air bag, the bag may not
work properly. You may have to replace the air
bag module in the steering wheel or both the air
bag module and the instrument panel for the
right front passenger’s air bag.
Do not open or
break the air bag coverings.
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced.
There are parts of the air bag system in several places
around your vehicle.
You don’t want the system to
inflate while someone is working
on your vehicle.
Your retailer and the Aurora Service Manual have
information about servicing your vehicle and the air
bag system.
To purchase a service manual, see “Service
and Owner Publications” in the Index.
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If your vehicle ever gets into a lot of water -- such as
water up to the carpeting or higher
-- or if water enters
your vehicle and soaks the carpet, the air bag controller
can be soaked and ruined. If this ever happens, and then
you start your vehicle,
the damage could make the air
bags inflate, even if there’s no crash. You would have to
replace
the air bags as well as the sensors and related
parts. If your vehicle
is ever in a flood, or if it’s exposed
to water that soaks the carpet, you can avoid needless
repair costs by turning
off the vehicle immediately.
Don’t let anyone start the vehicle, even to tow it, unless
the battery cables are first disconnected.
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~ For up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is
~ turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air
bag can still inflate during improper service. You
can be injured if you are close to an air bag when
it inflates. Avoid yellow connectors. They are
probably part
of the air bag system. Be sure to
follow proper service procedures, and make sure
the person performing work for you is qualified
to do
so.
The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.
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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting
and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
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Keys
Door Locks
Remote Lock Control TrUIlk
Theft
Universal Theft-Deterrent
PASS-Key(%
New Vehicle “Break-In”
Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
Parking Brake
Shifting Into PARK (P)
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
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Windows
Tilt Wheel
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
Exterior Lamps Interior Lamps
Mirrors
Storage Compartments
Cellular Telephone (Option)
Accessory Power Outlet
Sunroof (Option)
Universal Transmitter
Instrument Panel
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
Driver Information Center
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Keys
Leaving young children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous for many reasons.
A child or others could be badly injured or
even killed.
They could operate power windows
or other
controls or even make the vehicle move. Don’t
leave the keys in a vehicle with young children.
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The ignition keys are for
the ignition only.
The door Keys are for the
doors and all other locks. When
a new vehicle is delivered, the retailer removes
the plugs from the keys and gives them to the first
owner. However,
the ignition key may not have a
plug. If the ignition key doesn’t have a plug, there
will be a bar-coded key tag instead.
Each plug or tag has a code on it that tells your retailer
or a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep
the plugs or tags in a safe place..
If you lose your keys,
you’ll be able to have new ones made easily using these
plugs or tags. If your ignition keys don’t have plugs or
tags, go to your retailer for the correct key code if you
need a new ignition key.
NOTICE:
Your vehicle has a number of features that can
help prevent theft. But you can have a lot of
trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever
lock your keys inside. You may even have to
damage your vehicle to get in.
So be sure you
have extra keys.

Central Door Unlocking System
If the driver’s door key is held in the unlock position for
more than one second, all doors will unlock.
Power 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
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
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
This is a Personalization feature that programs your
door locks to automatically lock or unlock.
Close the doors and turn on the ignition. Every time you
move the shift lever out of PARK (P), all of the doors
will lock. And, every time you stop and move the shift
lever into PARK
(P), the 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 the doors before shifting out of PARK (P),
use the manual or power lock button to lock the doors.
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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 All doors automatically lock when shifted
out of PARK (P).
No automatic door unlock.
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3
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 the modes:
1. Close all doors and turn the ignition on. Keep all
2. Press and hold the lock position on the driver’s
doors
closed throughout this procedure.
power door lock switch 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.
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.
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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
remote lock control
transmitter supplied
with your vehicle. Your
remote lock control operates on a radio frequency
subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Rules and with Industry 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 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 keyless entry
system. If the transmitter does not work or if you have
to stand closer to your vehicle for the transmitter to
work, try this:
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 retailer or a
qualified technician for service.
Operation
The driver’s door will unlock when UNLOCK is
pressed. If UNLOCK is pressed again within five
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 trunk button is pressed
and the ignition is off. The trunk button will also work
when the ignition is on while in any gear.
Instant Alarm
When the button with the horn symbol on the remote
lock control transmitter is pressed, the horn will sound
and the headlamps and taillamps will flash for up to one
minute. 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 on the transmitter 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.
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Vehicles are delivered programmed in Mode 5. To
change to another mode:
1. Turn the ignition key to OFF.
2. Press and hold the lock position on the driver’s
3. Press the trunk button on the transmitter to enter the
power door
lock switch throughout this procedure.
programming mode.
The transmitter will remain in
its current mode.
4. Press the trunk button again. Each time the trunk
button is pressed, the horn will chirp and the
transmitter will advance to the next mode.
5. Release the power door lock switch.
This procedure changes the mode for only the
transmitter used to change this setting. The procedure
will need
to be repeated for the second transmitter.
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each remote lock control 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.
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