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Oldsmobile 1998 Aurora manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual
Oldsmobile 1998 Aurora Owner's Manual (380 pages)
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Automobile
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Table of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
13
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
8
How to Use this Manual
9
Safety Warnings and Symbols
9
Vehicle Damage Warnings
10
Table of Contents
13
Seats and Seat Controls
14
Power Seats
14
Power Lumbar Control
15
Memory Seat and Mirrors
15
Reclining Front Seatbacks
18
Head Restraints
19
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
19
Why Safety Belts Work
21
Here Are Questions Many People Ask about
24
About Safety Belts and the Answers
24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
25
Driver Position
25
Lap-Shoulder Belt
25
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
32
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
33
How the Air Bag System Works
35
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
38
Rear Seat Passengers
39
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
39
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
42
Center Passenger Position
44
Children
46
Smaller Children and Babies
46
Child Restraints
49
Where to Put the Restraint
53
Top Strap
54
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
54
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position
56
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
58
Larger Children
60
Safety Belt Extender
63
Checking Your Restraint Systems
63
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
64
Section 2 Features and Controls
67
Door Locks 2-3
70
Delayed Locking
72
Rear Door Security Locks
73
Anti-Lockout Feature
75
Leaving Your Vehicle
75
Remote Lock Control
75
Operation
76
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
78
Battery Replacement
79
Trunk Lock Release
80
Remote Trunk Release Lockout
80
Trunk Security Override
80
Theft
81
Key in the Ignition
81
Parking at Night
81
Parking Lots
82
Universal Theft-Deterrent
82
Testing the Alarm
83
2-1S PASS-Key
84
New Vehicle "Break-In
85
Ignition Positions
86
Key Reminder Warning
87
Retained Accessory Power
87
Starting Your Engine
87
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
89
Automatic Transaxle Operation
90
Parking Brake
93
Shifting into PARK (P)
94
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
95
Torque Lock
96
Shifting out of PARK (P)
96
Parking over Things that Burn
97
Engine Exhaust
97
Power Windows
98
Tilt Wheel
100
Turn Signavmultifunction Lever
100
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
101
Lamps on Reminder
102
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
103
Flash-To-Pass
103
Windshield Wipers
104
Windshield Washer
105
Cruise Control
105
Exterior Lamps
108
Daytime Running Lamps
108
Fog Lamps
109
Cornering Lamps
110
Twilight Sentinel
110
Interior Lamps
111
Front Reading Lamps
113
Rear Reading Lamps
114
Trunk Lamp
114
Mirrors
115
Storage Compartments
118
Convenience Net
119
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
120
Cellular Telephone (Option)
121
Accessory Power Outlet
121
Sunroof (Option)
121
Universal Transmitter
122
Programming the Transmitter
123
Operating the Transmitter
124
Erasing Channels
125
Instrument Panel
126
Instrument Panel Cluster
128
Odometer and Trip Odometer
129
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
130
Safety Belt Reminder Light
131
Airbag Readiness Light
131
Battery Warning Light
132
Brake System Warning Light
132
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
134
Traction Control System Active Light
135
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
136
Service Engine Soon
137
Oil Pressure Warning Light
139
Driver Information Center
141
Fuel Economy
142
Distance to Destination
145
Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)
145
Elapsed Time (ET)
146
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
151
Automatic Electronic Climate Control
152
Comfort Controls
152
Air Conditioning
156
Heating
157
Ventilation System
157
Defogging and Defrosting
159
Passenger Temperature Control
160
Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control
160
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Automatic
161
Audio Systems
161
Setting the Clock
161
Trunk Mounted CD Changer (Option)
168
Theft-Deterrent Feature
171
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
173
Understanding Radio Reception
174
Tips about Your Audio System
174
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
175
Care of Your Compact Discs
176
Care of Your Compact Disc Player
176
Power Antenna Mast Care
177
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
179
Defensive Driving
180
Drunken Driving
181
Control of a Vehicle 4-2
183
Braking
184
Anti-Lock Brakes
185
Traction Control System
186
Traction Active
187
Braking in Emergencies
188
Power Steering
188
Steering Tips
189
Steering in Emergencies
190
Off-Road Recovery
191
Passing
191
Loss of Control
192
Driving at Night 4-3
194
Night Vision
194
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
195
Driving through Deep Standing Water
197
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
197
City Driving
198
Freeway Driving
199
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
200
Highway Hypnosis
201
Hill and Mountain Roads
201
Winter Driving
203
Driving on Snow or Ice
204
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
205
Loading Your Vehicle
207
Electronic Level Control
209
Towing a Trailer
209
Weight of the Trailer
210
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
211
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
212
Safety Chains
212
Trailer Brakes
212
Driving with a Trailer
213
Following Distance
213
Making Turns
214
Driving on Grades
214
Parking on Hills
214
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
215
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
215
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
215
Section 5 Problems on the Road
217
Hazard Warning Flashers
218
Jump Starting
219
Other Warning Devices
219
Towing Your Vehicle
224
Front Towing
227
Rear Towing
229
Engine Overheating
230
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
230
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
231
Cooling System
233
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
235
Changing a Flat Tire
240
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
241
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
243
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
247
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
248
If a Tire Goes Flat
240
Compact Spare Tire
249
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
250
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
250
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
253
Doing Your Own Service Work
254
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
255
Fuel
255
Fuels in Foreign Countries
257
Filling Your Tank
257
Checking Things under the Hood
260
Hood Release
261
Engine Oil
263
Checking Engine Oil
263
When to Add Engine Oil
263
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
264
Engine Oil Additives
266
When to Change Engine Oil
266
What to Do with Used Oil
266
Air Cleaner
267
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
270
When to Check and Change
270
How to Check
270
How to Add Fluid
272
Engine Coolant
273
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
277
What to Use
278
Windshield Washer Fluid
278
Adding Washer Fluid
279
Brakes
280
Brake Fluid
280
Brake Wear
282
Brake Pedal Travel
282
Brake Adjustment
282
Replacing Brake System Parts
283
Vehicle Storage
284
Bulb Replacement 6-7
285
Halogen Bulbs
285
Headlamp Aiming 6-7
288
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
295
Tires
295
Tire Inspection and Rotation
297
Buying New Tires
299
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
300
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
301
Wheel Replacement
301
Tire Chains
302
Appearance Care
303
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
303
Cleaning Vinyl
304
Care of Safety Belts
305
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
306
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
306
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
307
Washing Your Vehicle
307
Finish Care
307
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels
308
Cleaning Tires
308
Sheet Metal Damage
308
Finish Damage
309
Chemical Paint Spotting
309
Underbody Maintenance
309
Appearance Care Materials Chart
310
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
311
Engine Identification
311
Service Parts Identification Label
311
Electrical System
312
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
313
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion
316
Replacement Bulbs
322
Capacities and Specifications
322
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
323
Engine Specifications
323
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
323
Vehicle Dimensions
324
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
327
Your Vehicle and the Environment
328
How this Section Is Organized
329
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
330
At each Fuel Fill
340
At Least Once a Month
340
At Least Twice a Year
341
At Least Once a Year
341
Throttle System Inspection
345
Brake System Inspection
345
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
351
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
352
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
354
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program
355
Who Is Covered
356
Canadian Roadside Assistance
356
Courtesy Transportation
356
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
357
Warranty Information
358
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
358
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
359
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
359
Ordering Service and Owner Publications
359
In Canada
359
Section 9 Index
363
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