Starting And Operating Your Vehicle - Oldsmobile Aurora 2003 Owner's Manual

Starting and Operating Your
Vehicle
New Vehicle Break-In
Notice: Your vehicle doesn't need an elaborate
"break-in." But it will perform better in the long
run if you follow these guidelines:
•
Don't drive at any one speed — fast
or slow — for the first 500 miles (805 km).
Don't make full-throttle starts.
•
Avoid making hard stops for the first 200 miles
(322 km) or so. During this time your new
brake linings aren't yet broken in. Hard stops
with new linings can mean premature wear and
earlier replacement. Follow this breaking-in
guideline every time you get new brake linings.
•
Don't tow a trailer during break-in. See "Towing
a Trailer" in the Index for more information.
Ignition Positions
Notice: If your key seems stuck in OFF and you
can't turn it, be sure you are using the correct key;
if so, is it all the way in? If it is, then turn the
steering wheel left and right while you turn the key
hard. Turn the key only with your hand. Using a
tool to force it could break the key or the ignition
switch. If none of these works, then your vehicle
needs service.
OFF: This is the only position in which you can remove
the key. This position locks your ignition and transaxle.
It's a theft-deterrent feature.
With the ignition key in the
ignition switch, you can
turn the switch to four
different positions.
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