key OLDSMOBILE AURORA 2003 Owners Manual

The 2003 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner Manual
Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-2
Safety Belts
.............................................. 4 -8
Child Restraints
....................................... 1-28
Air Bag Systems
...................................... 1-47
Restraint System Check
............................ 1-55
Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks
...................................... 2-10
Windows
................................................. 2-1 7
Theft-Deterrent Systems ............................ 2-1 9
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
........... 2-23
Mirrors
.................................................... 2-35
Onstar@ System
...................................... 2-39
HomeLink@ Transmitter
............................. 2-41
Storage Areas
......................................... 2-45
Sunroof
.................................................. 2-47
venicie Personaiization
............................. 2-48
Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-2
Climate Controls
...................................... 3-23
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
......... 3-30
D!%%?r !!?formatior! Center (D!C) .................. u 12-AK -rJ
Audio System(s) ....................................... 3-59 Driving
Your Vehicle
....................................... 4-1
Your Driving. the Road. and Your Vehicle
..... 4-2
Service and Appearance Care
.......................... 5-1
Towing
................................................... 4-33
Service
............................... ;. .................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-5
Checking Things Under
the Hood
............................................. 5-12
Headlamp Aiming
..................................... 5-50
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
= ~ iI I I 5-59
Tires ...................................................... 5-60
Appearance Care
..................................... 5-82
Vehicle Identification
................................. 5-90
Electrical System
...................................... 5-91
Capacities and Specifications
................... 5-1 00
Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule ................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance Information
.................... 7-1
Customer Assistance Information
.................. 7-2
Bulb
Replacement
.................................... 5-54
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
.... 5-101
Reporting Safety Defects
............................ 7-8
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The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the
mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more
likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For
pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making
safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
Right Front Passenger Position
To learn how to wear the right front passenger’s safety
belt properly, see
Driver Position on page 7-74.
The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same
way as the driver’s safety belt
- except for one
thing.
If you ever pull the lap portion of the belt out all
the way, you will engage the child restraint locking
feature. If this happens, just let the belt go back
all the
way and start again.
Rear Seat Passengers
It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle
up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the
rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those
who are wearing safety belts.
Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be
thrown out
of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike
others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.
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Section 2 Features and Controls
Keys ............................................................... 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System
......................... 2.5
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
........... 2.6
Doors and Locks
............................................ 2.10
Door Locks
.................................................. 2-10
Central Door Unlocking System
...................... 2-1 1
Power Door Locks
........................................ 2-1 1
Door Ajar Reminder
...................................... 2-1 1
Delayed Locking
........................................... 2-1 1
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
.............. 2-12
Rear Door Security Locks
.............................. 2-13
Lockout Protection
........................................ 2-14
Leaving Your Vehicle
.................................... 2-14
Trunk
.......................................................... 2-14
Windows
........................................................ 2-17
Power Windows
............................................ 2-18
Sun Visors
................................................... 2-18
Theft-Deterrent Svstems
................................. -2-1 9
Universal Theft-Deterrent
........ ........ 2-19
PASS-Key@
Ill Operation .................... .... 2-21
PASS-Key@
III ............................... .... 2-21 Starting and Operating
Your Vehicle
................ 2.23
New Vehicle Break-In
.................................... 2.23
Ignition Positions
.......................................... 2-23
Starting Your Engine
..................................... 2-24
Engine Coolant Heater
.................................. 2-25
Automatic Transaxle Operation
....................... 2-26
Parking Brake
.............................................. 2-29
Shifting Into Park (P)
..................................... 2-30
Shifting Out of Park (P)
................................. 2-32
Parking Over Things That Burn
....................... 2-32
Engine Exhaust
............................................ 2-33
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
.... 2-34
Mirrors
.......................................................... -2-35
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
Compass
................................................. 2-35
Outside Power Mirrors
................................... 2-37
Outside Convex Mirror
................................... 2-38
Outside Heated Mirrors
.................................. 2-38
Guisiue Curb View Assist iviirror ..................... 2-31
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Keys
Leaving 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 the power windows or
other controls or even make the vehicle move.
Don’t leave the keys in a vehicle with children.
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The master key works in
all of the lock cylinders
(driver’s door, trunk,
ignition and glove box).
The VALET key only
operates the driver’s door
and the ignition. Your
vehicle has the PASS-Key@ Ill vehicle theft
system. Both the master and VALET key have a
transponder
in the key head that matches a decoder in
the vehicle’s steering column.
If a replacement key
or any additional key is needed, you must purchase this
key from your dealer. The key will have PK3@ stamped
on it. Keep the bar code tag that came with the
original keys. Give this tag to your dealer
if you need a
new key made.
Any new PASS-Key@
Ill key must be programmed
before it will start your vehicle. See
PASS-Key“
111 Operation on page 2-21 for more information on
programming your new key.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Onstar@ System
with an active subscription and you lock your keys inside
the vehicle, Onstar@ may be able to send a command
to unlock your vehicle. See
OnStap System on
page 2-39 for more information.
Notice: Your vehicle has a number of features that
can help prevent theft. 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
spare keys.
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Remote Keyless Entry System
Your keyless entry system 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 interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
I. 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
his equipmeni. 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 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.
Check to determine
if battery replacement is
necessary. See “Battery Replacement” under
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on
page
2-6.
If you are still having trouble, see your dealer or a
qualified technician for service.
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Remote Keyless Entry System
Operation
With this feature, 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 keyless entry transmitter
supplied with your vehicle.
The numbers on the back
of your transmitter correspond
to DRIVER
#I and DRIVER #2 on the DIC. For more
information see
Driver Information Center (DIC) on
page
3-45.
& (Unlock): The driver’s
door will unlock and the
exterior lights will flash
twice when this button
is
pressed.
If the unlock button is pressed again within five seconds,
all doors will unlock, the exterior lamps will flash twice
and the horn may sound. See “Security Feedback later
in this section.
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Pressing the unlock button will also illuminate the
interior lamps. See “Entry Lighting’’ under
Interior Lamps
on page
3- 17.
8 (Lock): All doors will lock, the exterior lamps will
flash once and the horn may sound when this button is
pressed.
(Trunk): The trunk will unlock when this button is
pressed when the ignition is in OFF. This button will
also work when the ignition is on, but only while
the transaxle is in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL
(N).
& (Instant Alarm): When this button is pressed, the
horn will sound and the headlamps and taillamps
will flash for up to
30 seconds. This can be turned off by
pressing the button again, unlocking the vehicle with
a key or by turning the ignition on.
Personalization Features
The following list of features available on your vehicle
can be programmed to the driver’s preference for
each transmitter.
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Automatic DOQ~ Locks: This feature programs
your door locks to automatically lock or unlock
when shifting in and out of PARK (P) or when the
key is turned to OFF.
Security Feedback: This feature provides feedback
to the driver when the vehicle receives a command
from the remote keyless entry 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 symbol on
the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed,
the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL), parking lamps
and back-up lamps will turn on
if it is dark enough
outside.
For more detailed information and programming
instructions for each feature mentioned, refer to
DIC
Vehicle Personalization on page 3-52.
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Security Feedback
This feature provides feedback to the driver when the
vehicle receives a command from the remote keyless
entry transmitter and all doors are closed.
You must program this feature through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
DIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 3-52.
The following settings can be programmed for each of
the remote keyless entry transmitters:
No feedback when locking or unlocking vehicle.
Parking lamps and the Daytime Running Lamps
(DRL) will flash twice when unlocking the vehicle
and flash once when locking the vehicle.
Horn chirps when all doors are unlocked (second
unlock button press) and when locking the vehicle.
Parking lamps and the DRL will flash twice
each time the button with the unlock symbol
is pressed; the horn chirps when all doors are
unlocked. Parking lamps and the exterior lamps
flash once and the horn chirps when locking
the vehicle.
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your
Vehicle
Each remote keyless entry 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 dealer. Remember to bring
any remaining transmitters with you when you go to
your dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement
transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters
must also be matched. Once your dealer has coded the
new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock
your vehicle. Each vehicle can have a maximum of four
transmitters matched to it.
See your dealer to match transmitters to another
vehicle.
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Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless
entry transmitter should last about four 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.
Notice: When replacing the battery, use care not to
touch any
of the circuitry. Static from your body
transferred to these surfaces may damage the
transmitter. To
replace the battery, do the following:
1. Insert a coin, or similar object, into the notch near
the key ring. Turn it counterclockwise to separate
the two halves of the transmitter.
2. Once the transmitter is separated, use a pencil
eraser to remove the old battery.
Do not use a
metal object.
3. Replace the battery as the instructions under the
cover indicate. Use a Duracella battery,
type
DL-2032, or a similar type.
no moisture can enter.
4. Snap the transmitter back together tightly to be sure
5. Check the operation of the transmitter.
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