door lock OLDSMOBILE AURORA 2003 User Guide

Central Door Unlocking System
If the key is held in the outside key cylinder unlock
position for more than two seconds, all doors will unlock.
All doors will also unlock
if the key is turned to the
unlock position twice within three seconds.
Power Door Locks
With power door locks, you
can lock or unlock all the
doors on your vehicle
using the driver’s or the
front passenger’s 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 DIC will display one of
these messages:
DRIVERS DOOR AJAR
e PASSENGER DOOR AJAR
0 LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR
0 RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR
Delayed Locking
This personalization feature lets the driver delay the
actual locking of the vehicle. When the driver’s power
door lock switch, or the lock symbol on the remote
keyless entry 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
itself once all the doors have been closed again.
Pressing the driver’s or passenger’s door lock switch or
the lock symbol on the remote keyless entry a second
time will override this feature.
You must program this feature through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
DIC Vehicle
Personalization
on page 3-52.
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Programmable Automatic Door
Locks
This is a personalization feature that programs your
door locks to automatically lock or unlock your vehicle.
This feature allows you to program the vehicle to
lock all doors when shifting out of PARK (P). Or, you
can program the door locks to do one of the following:
Unlock only the driver’s door when shifting back
unlock all doors when shifting back into PARK (P),
into PARK (P),
unlock only the driver’s door when turning the
ignition to
OFF,
unlock all doors when turning the ignition to OFF, or
no automatic door unlock when shifting into
PARK (P) or turning the ignition to
OFF.
You can also program this feature to be turned off.
Then you will not have automatic door lock or unlock.
This feature will function when you close the doors and
turn on the ignition.
If someone needs to get out
while you’re not in PARK
(P), have that person use the
manual or power door lock. When the door is closed
again, it will not lock automatically. Use the manual or
power lock to lock the door again.
You must program this feature through the DIC. See
DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-52.
Overriding Lock Delay
If you need to lock your doors before shifting out of
PARK
(P), use the manual or power door lock switch to
lock the doors.
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Rear Door Security Locks
Your vehicle is equipped
with rear door security
locks that prevent
passengers from opening
the rear doors of your
vehicle from the inside.
To use one of these locks, do the following:
1. Open the rear door you want to lock.
2. Move the lever located on the inside door edge, all
3. Close the door.
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the way up to the lock symbol.
The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened from
the inside when this feature is in use.
To open a rear door when the security lock is on, do the
following:
1. Unlock the door.
2. Open the door from the outside.
If you don’t cancel the security lock feature, adults or
older children who ride in the rear seat 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.
To cancel the rear door lock, do the following:
1. Unlock and open the door from the outside.
2. Move the lever all the way down to the unlock
3. Do the same for the other rear door.
symbol.
The rear door locks will now work normally.
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Lockout Protection
The power door locks will not work if the key is in the
ignition and any door is open. You can override this
feature by holding the driver’s power door lock switch
for more than three seconds.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your
door and set the locks from the inside. Then get out
and close the door. Or, press the lock button on
the remote keyless entry transmitter after shutting the
doors.
If your vehicle has a theft-deterrent system, see
Universal Theft-Deterrent on page 2- 19.
Trunk
It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid
open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
come into your vehicle. You can’t see or smell
CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even
death.
If you must drive with the trunk lid open
or if electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the trunk lid:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to
its highest speed and select the
control setting that will force outside air into your vehicle. See “Climate Controls”
in the Index.
instrument panel, open them all the way.
If you have air outlets on or under the
See “Engine Exhaust”
in the Index.
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Trunk Lock Release
To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the master
key and turn it.
Remote Trunk Release
Press the trunk release
button located on the
lower portion of the driver’s
door to release the trunk
lid. The trunk release
lockout switch must be
OFF for this button to work.
The system also works with the remote keyless entry
transmitter. The trunk will unlock when the trunk symbol
NEUTRAL (N) and the trunk release lockout switch is
in
OFF.
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Trunk Release Lockout
The trunk release lockout
switch in the glove box
allows you to secure items
in the trunk, and disable
the fuel door release
and the HomeLink@
Transmitter.
Move the trunk release lockout switch to ON, lock the
glove box and take the master key and remote keyless
entry transmitter with you. Now the remote trunk
release button will not open the trunk, the fuel door
release button will not open the fuel door and the
HomeLink Transmitter will not operate.
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Power Windows
Switches on the driver’s door armrest control each of
the windows while the ignition is on or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active. In addition, each
passenger’s door armrest has a separate window switch.
Express-Down Window
The driver’s and right front passenger’s windows have
an express-down feature. When a window switch is
pressed all the way rearward and then released,
the window will lower completely. The window can be
opened in smaller amounts by pressing the switch
rearward slightly,
to the first stop.
To stop the window while it is lowering in the express
mode, press the switch again, then release.
To raise the
window, hold the switch forward.
Window Lock Out
Press the LOCK button on the driver’s door armrest to
disable all passenger window controls. When the
passenger’s windows are disabled, the driver’s window
switches will still be operable. You can also use the
Driver Information Center (DIC) to lock out only the rear
window controls. See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page
3-45.
Press the LOCK button again to allow passengers to
use their window controls.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also remove them from the center mount and
swing them
to the side, while the auxiliary visor remains
to block glare from the front.
To extend the visor at the sides, pull out the extension.
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror
When you open the cover to the driver’s or passenger’s
side visor vanity mirror, the lamps
will come on.
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Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it
impossible
to steal.
Universal Theft-Deterrent
Your vehicle has a theft-deterrent alarm system. With
this system,
if your ignition is off, the SECURITY
light
will flash as you open the door.
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you to activate the theft-deterrent
system. To activate it do the following:
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Open the door.
Lock the door with the power door lock switch or
remote keyless entry system. The SECURITY light
should come on and stay on.
Close all doors. The SECURITY light should go
off
after about 30 seconds. The security system is not
armed until the SECURITY light is
off. If the
SECURITY light stays on or flashes when the
ignition is turned on, there is a problem with the
system and the vehicle should be serviced.
If the SECURITY light comes on for one minute and
then shuts
off while the ignition is on, the security
system has detected a problem. See your dealer for
service.
If a door or the trunk is opened without the key or
remote keyless entry transmitter, the alarm will go
off.
Your vehicle’s lamps will flash and the horn will
sound for
30 seconds. then will go off to save battew
power.
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Remember, the theft-deterrent system won’t activate if
you lock the doors with a key or manual door lock.
It only activates
if you use the power door lock switch or
remote keyless entry transmitter. You should also
remember that you can start your vehicle with the
correct ignition key
if the alarm has been set off. This
also shuts
off the alarm.
Here’s how to avoid setting
off the alarm by accident:
If you don’t want to activate the theft-deterrent
system, lock the door either using a key or the
manual door lock switch.
Always unlock a door with a key, or use the remote
keyless entry system. Unlocking a door any other
way will set
off the alarm.
if you set off the alarm by accident, unlock the driver’s
door with your key.
You can also turn
off the alarm by pressing the unlock
symbol on the remote keyless entry transmitter. The
alarm won’t stop
if you try to unlock a door any
other way.
Testing the Alarm
The alarm can be tested by following these steps:
1. From inside the vehicle, roll down the driver’s
window and open the driver’s door.
2. Activate the system by locking the doors with the
power door lock switch while the door is open, or
with the remote keyless entry transmitter.
3. Get out of the car, close the door and wait for the
SECURITY light to go out.
4. Then reach in through the window, unlock the door
with the manual door lock and open the door. This
should set
off the alarm.
If the alarm does not sound when it should, but the
vehicle’s lamps flash, check to see
if the horn works.
The horn fuse may be blown. See
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers
on page 5-92.
If the alarm does not sound, or the vehicle’s lamps do
not flash, the vehicle should be serviced by an
authorized service center.
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ACC (Accessory): This position lets you use your
electrical accessories such as power windows, power
sunroof (option), radio and the windshield wipers.
ON: This is the position the switch returns to after you
start your engine and release the switch. This is the
position for normal driving. Even when the engine is not
running, you can use
ON to operate your electrical
accessories and
to display some instrument panel
warning lights.
START: This position starts your engine. When the
engine starts, release the key. The ignition switch will
return
to ON for normal driving.
Key Reminder Warning
If you leave your key in the OFF ignition position, you
will hear a warning chime when you open the
driver’s door.
Always leave your key in
OFF. If you leave it in any
other position, you will drain the battery power.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
After you turn the ignition off and remove the key, you
will still have power
to accessories such as the
power windows, audio steering wheel controls, clock,
sunroof (option), accessory power outlet and the
radio for up
to 10 minutes. The instrument panel cluster
lights will stay on for
a few seconds, then go out.
Once you open a door, the power will shut off.
Starting Your Engine
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine won’t start in any other position
- that’s a
safety feature. To restart when you’re already moving,
use NEUTRAL
(N) only.
Notice: Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if your
vehicle is moving.
If you do, you could damage the
transaxle. Shift to PARK (P) only when your
vehicle is stopped.
1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition key
to START. When the engine starts, let
go of the key. The idle speed will go down as
your engine gets warm.
Notice: Holding your key in START for longer than
15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to
be drained much sooner. And the excessive heat
can damage your starter motor. Wait about
15
seconds between each try to help avoid draining
your battery
or damaging your starter.
2. If it doesn’t start within 10 seconds, hold your key in
START for about
10 seconds at a time until your
engine starts. Wait about
15 seconds between
each
try.
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Onstar@’ System
Onstar@ uses global positioning system (GPS) satellite
technology, wireless communications, and state of
the art call centers to provide you with a wide range
of
safety, security, information and convenience services.
An Onstar@ subscription plan is included in the price
of your vehicle.
You can easily upgrade or extend your
Onstar@ services to meet your personal needs.
A complete Onstar@ user’s guide and the terms and
conditions of the Onstar@ Subscription Service
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vehicle’s glove box literature. For more information, visit
www.onstar.com, contact Onstar@ at
1 -888-4-ONSTAR
(I-888-466-7827), or press the blue Onstar@ button
to speak to an Onstar@ advisor 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week.
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Onstar@ Services
OnStap provides a number of service plans to closely
meet your needs. Some
of the services currently
provided by Onstar@ are:
e Automatic Notification of Air Bag Deployment
Emergency Services
Roadside Assistance Stolen Vehicle Tracking
AccidentAssist Remote Door Unlock
Remote Diagnostics
Onstar@ MED-NET (Requires separate activation
and annual fee on some plans)
Online and Personal Concierge Services
Route Support
RideAssist
Information and Convenience Services
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