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The gradeC corresponds to a levelof performance which all passenger cartires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels performance on the of laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law. Warning: The temperature grade for this tire is that established for a tire is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure. wheel leaks air, replace it (except some aluminum wheels, which can sometimes be repaired). Seeyour retailer if any of these conditions exist. lour retailer will know the kind of wheel you need. Each new wheel should have the same load-carrying capacity, diameter, width, offset and be mounted the same way as the one it replaces. If you need to replaceany of your wheels, wheel bolts or wheel nuts, replace them only with new GM original equipment parts. This way, you will be sure to have the right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for your Aurora model. T' Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance The wheels on your vehicle werealigned and balanced carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life and best overall performance. Scheduled wheel alignment and wheel balancing are not needed. However, if you notice unusual tire wear or your vehicle pulling one way or the other, the alignment may need to be reset.If you notice your vehicle vibrating when driving on a smooth road, your wheels may need to be rebalanced. 'Y: Wheel Replacement Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked,or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts should be replaced. the If Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel bolts or wheel nutson your vehicle can be dangerous. It could affect the braking and handling of your vehicle, make your tires lose air and make you lose control.You could have a collision in which you or others could be injured. Always use the correct wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for replacement.

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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The

grade

corresponds

level of performance

which all passenger

car tires must meet under the

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

Standard

No.

109.

Grades

and

represent

higher

levels

performance on the

laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.

Warning: The

temperature

grade

for

this

tire

established

for

tire

that is properly inflated and not

overloaded. Excessive speed,

underinflation,

excessive

loading,

either

separately or in combination,

can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.

Wheel

Alignment

and

Tire

Balance

The wheels on your vehicle

were aligned and balanced

carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life

and best overall

performance.

Scheduled wheel alignment and wheel balancing are not

needed. However, if you notice unusual tire wear

your vehicle pulling

one way

the other, the alignment

may need to

reset.

If you notice your vehicle

vibrating when driving on a smooth road, your wheels

may need to

rebalanced.

Wheel

Replacement

Replace any wheel that is bent,

cracked,

badly rusted

corroded.

wheel

nuts

keep coming loose, the wheel,

wheel bolts and wheel nuts

should

replaced.

If the

wheel leaks air, replace it (except some aluminum

wheels, which can sometimes be

repaired).

See your

retailer if any of these conditions

exist.

lour retailer will know the kind of wheel you need.

Each new wheel should have the same load-carrying

capacity, diameter, width, offset and be mounted the

same way as the one

replaces.

you need to

replace any of your wheels, wheel

bolts or wheel nuts, replace them only with new GM

original equipment parts. This way,

you will be sure

have the right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for

your Aurora model.

T '

'Y:

Using

the

wrong

replacement

wheels,

wheel

bolts

wheel

nuts

your

vehicle

can

dangerous.

could

affect

the

braking

and

handling

your

vehicle,

make

your

tires

lose

air

and

make

you

lose

control. You could

have

collision

which

you

others

could

injured.

Always

use

the

correct

wheel,

wheel

bolts

and

wheel

nuts

for

replacement.