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If your vehicle is certified to meet California Emission Standards (indicated on the underhood emission control label), it is designed to operateon fuels that meet California specifications. If such fuels are not available in statesadopting California emissionsstandards, your vehicle will operate satisfactorily on fuels meeting federal specifications, but emission control system performance may be affected. The malfunction indicator lamp on your instrument panel may turn on and/or your vehicle may fail a smog-check test. If this occurs, return to your authorized Aurora retailer for diagnosis to determine the cause of failure. Inthe event it is determined that the cause of the condition is the type of fuels used, repairs may not becovered by your warranty. Some gasolines that arenot reformulated for low emissions contain an octane-enhancing additive called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT); ask your service station operator whether or not his fuel contains MMT. General Motors does not recommend the use of such gasolines. If fuels containingMMT are used, spark plug life may be reduced and your emission control system performance may be affected. The malfunction indicator lamp on your instrument panel may turn on. If this occurs, return to your authorized Aurora retailer for service. To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States are now required to contain additives that will help prevent deposits from forming in your engine and fuel system, allowing your emission control system to function properly. Therefore, you should not have to add anything to the fuel. In addition,gasolines . containing oxygenates, such as ethersand ethanol, and reformulated gasolines may be available in your area to help clean the air. General Motors recommends that you use these gasolines if they comply with the specifications described earlier. I NOTICE: Your vehicle was not designed fuel that for contains methanol. Don't use It can corrode it. metal parts in your fuel system and also damage plastic and rubber parts. That damage wouldn't be covered under your warranty. 6-4

Section	Page
Table of Contents	7
Seats and Restraint Systems	13
Seats and Seat Controls	14
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	19
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	25
Driver Position	25
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	32
Right Front Passenger Position	33
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	33
Rear Seat Passengers	39
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	42
Center Passenger Position	44
Children	46
Child Restraints	49
Larger Children	60
Safety Belt Extender	63
Checking Your Restraint Systems	63
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	64
Features and Controls	67
Keys	68
Door Locks	70
Remote Lock Control	75
Trunk	80
Theft	81
Universal Theft-Deterrent	82
PASS-Key II	84
New Vehicle "Break-In"	85
Ignition Positions	86
Starting Your Engine	87
Engine Coolant Heater	89
Parking Brake	93
Shifting Into PARK (P)	94
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	96
Parking Over Things That Burn	97
Engine Exhaust	97
Windows	98
Tilt Wheel	100
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	100
Exterior Lamps	108
Interior Lamps	111
Mirrors	114
Storage Compartments	118
Cellular Telephone	121
Accessory Power Outlet	121
Sunroof	121
Universal Transmitter	122
Instrument Panel	126
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	130
Driver Information Center	141
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	151
Comfort Controls	152
Automatic Electronic Climate Control	152
Air Conditioning	156
Heating	157
Ventilation System	157
Defogging and Defrosting	159
Rear Window Defogger	159
Passenger Temperature Control	160
Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control	160
Audio Systems	161
Setting the Clock	161
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control	161
Trunk Mounted CD Changer	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
Your Driving and the Road	179
Defensive Driving	180
Drunken Driving	181
Control of a Vehicle	183
Braking	184
Steering	188
Off-Road Recovery	191
Passing	191
Loss of Control	192
Driving at Night	194
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	195
City Driving	198
Freeway Driving	199
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	200
Highway Hypnosis	201
Hill and Mountain Roads	201
Winter Driving	203
Loading Your Vehicle	207
Towing a Trailer	209
Problems on the Road	217
Hazard Warning Flashers	218
Other Warning Devices	219
Jump Starting	219
Towing Your Vehicle	224
Engine Overheating	230
Cooling System	233
If a Tire Goes Flat	240
Changing a Flat Tire	240
Compact Spare Tire	249
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	250
Service and Appearance Care	253
Service	254
Fuel	255
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	260
Checking Things Under the Hood	260
Engine Oil	263
Air Cleaner	267
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	270
Engine Coolant	273
Windshield Washer Fluid	278
Brakes	280
Battery	283
Bulb Replacement	285
Headlamp Aiming	288
Tires	295
Appearance Care	303
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	303
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	307
Underbody Maintenance	309
Chemical Paint Spotting	309
Appearance Care Materials Chart	310
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	311
Electrical System	312
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
Maintenance Schedule	327
Introduction	328
How This Section is Organized	329
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	330
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	330
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	340
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	344
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	346
Part E: Maintenance Record	348
Customer Assistance Information	351
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	352
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	354
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits	355
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 in Canada	359

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If your vehicle is certified to meet California Emission

Standards (indicated on the underhood emission control

label), it is designed to

operate

fuels that meet

California specifications.

such fuels

are

not available

statesadopting California

emissions standards, your

vehicle will operate satisfactorily on fuels meeting

federal specifications, but emission control system

performance may be affected. The malfunction indicator

lamp on your instrument panel may turn on and/or your

vehicle may fail a smog-check test. If this occurs, return

to your authorized Aurora retailer for diagnosis to

determine the cause of failure.

the event

determined that the cause of the condition is the type of

fuels used, repairs may not

be covered by your warranty.

Some gasolines that

are not reformulated for low

emissions contain an octane-enhancing additive

called

methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT);

ask your service station operator whether or not his fuel

contains MMT. General Motors does not recommend the

use of such gasolines.

fuels

containing MMT are used,

spark plug life may be reduced and your emission

control system performance may

affected. The

malfunction indicator lamp on your instrument panel

may turn on.

this occurs, return to your authorized

Aurora retailer for service.

To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States

are now required

contain additives that will help

prevent deposits from forming in your engine and

fuel system, allowing your emission control system

function properly. Therefore, you should not have to

add anything to the fuel. In

addition, gasolines

containing oxygenates, such as

ethers and ethanol, and

reformulated gasolines may be available in your area to

help clean the air. General Motors recommends that you

use these gasolines if they comply with the

specifications described earlier.

NOTICE:

Your vehicle

was

not

designed

for fuel

that

contains

methanol.

Don’t

use

it. It

can

corrode

metal

parts

your

fuel

system

and

also

damage

plastic

and

rubber

parts.

That

damage

wouldn’t

covered

under

your

warranty.

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