Section |
Page |
2002 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner's Manual |
1 |
Copyright General Motors Corp. 2001 |
2 |
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: |
3 |
How to Use this Manual |
4 |
Safety Warnings and Symbols |
4 |
Vehicle Damage Warnings |
5 |
Vehicle Symbols |
5 |
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems |
7 |
Seats and Seat Controls |
8 |
Manual Front Passenger's Seat |
8 |
Manual Lumbar Support (If Equipped) |
8 |
Power Seat(s) |
9 |
Power Lumbar Control (Option) |
10 |
Memory Seat and Mirrors (If Equipped) |
10 |
Heated Front Seat (Option) |
12 |
Reclining Front Seatbacks |
12 |
Head Restraints |
14 |
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone |
14 |
Why Safety Belts Work |
16 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers |
19 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
20 |
Adults |
20 |
Driver Position |
20 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
20 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
26 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
27 |
Air Bag Systems |
27 |
How the Air Bag Systems Work |
30 |
Where are the air bags? |
30 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
32 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
32 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
33 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
33 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
35 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
35 |
Rear Seat Passenger Positions |
35 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
35 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
39 |
Children |
41 |
Infants and Young Children |
41 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
45 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
48 |
Top Strap |
48 |
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
50 |
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System |
52 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
52 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
54 |
Older Children |
57 |
Safety Belt Extender |
60 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
60 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
60 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
61 |
Windows |
62 |
Power Windows |
63 |
Express-Down Windows |
63 |
Window Lock |
63 |
Keys |
64 |
Door Locks |
66 |
Central Door Unlocking System |
67 |
Power Door Locks |
67 |
Door Ajar Reminder |
67 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
67 |
Overriding Lock Delay |
68 |
Delayed Locking |
68 |
Rear Door Security Lock |
69 |
Using One of These Locks |
69 |
Opening a Rear Door When the Security Lock is On |
69 |
Canceling the Rear Door Lock |
69 |
Anti-Lockout Feature |
69 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
70 |
Remote Keyless Entry System |
70 |
Operation |
71 |
Instant Alarm |
71 |
Personalization Features |
72 |
Security Feedback |
72 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
73 |
Battery Replacement |
73 |
Trunk |
75 |
Trunk Lock Release |
75 |
Remote Trunk Release |
75 |
Trunk Release Lockout |
76 |
Trunk Release Handle |
76 |
Theft |
77 |
Key in the Ignition |
77 |
Parking at Night |
77 |
Parking Lots |
77 |
Universal Theft-Deterrent |
78 |
Testing the Alarm |
79 |
PASS-Key III |
80 |
New Vehicle "Break-In" |
82 |
Ignition Positions |
82 |
Key Reminder Warning |
83 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
83 |
Starting Your Engine |
84 |
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) |
85 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
85 |
Automatic Transaxle Operation |
86 |
Parking Brake |
89 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) |
90 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running |
91 |
Torque Lock |
91 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
92 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
92 |
Engine Exhaust |
93 |
Running Your Engine While You're Parked |
93 |
Horn |
94 |
Tilt Wheel |
94 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
95 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
95 |
Turn Signal On Chime |
96 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
96 |
Flash-to-Pass Feature |
97 |
Windshield Wipers |
97 |
Rainsense_ II Wipers (If Equipped) |
98 |
Windshield Washer |
99 |
Cruise Control |
100 |
Setting Cruise Control |
100 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
101 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
101 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
102 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
102 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
102 |
Ending Cruise Control Without Erasing the Set Speed |
102 |
Erasing Cruise Control Speed Memory |
102 |
Exterior Lamps |
103 |
Wiper-Activated Headlamps |
104 |
Lamps on Reminder |
104 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
104 |
Automatic Headlamps |
105 |
Light Sensor |
105 |
Fog Lamps |
106 |
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver |
106 |
Interior Lamps |
107 |
Instrument Panel Brightness Knob |
107 |
Courtesy Lamps |
107 |
Illuminated Entry |
108 |
Delayed Entry Lighting |
108 |
Theater Dimming |
108 |
Delayed Exit Lighting |
108 |
Parade Dimming |
109 |
Perimeter Lighting |
109 |
Front Reading Lamps |
109 |
Rear Reading Lamps |
110 |
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver |
110 |
Battery Load Management |
110 |
Mirrors |
111 |
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror with Compass |
111 |
Mirror Operation |
111 |
Compass Operation |
111 |
Compass Calibration |
112 |
Compass Variance |
112 |
Power Remote Control Rearview Mirrors |
113 |
Parallel Park Assist Mirror (If Equipped) |
114 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
114 |
Heated Outside Rearview Mirror (If Equipped) |
114 |
Storage Compartments |
115 |
Glove Box |
115 |
Front Storage Armrest |
115 |
Rear Armrest |
115 |
Rear Storage Compartment (Option) |
115 |
Convenience Net |
115 |
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter |
116 |
Sun Visors |
117 |
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors |
117 |
Accessory Power Outlet |
117 |
OnStar System (If Equipped) |
118 |
Cellular Antenna |
119 |
OnStar Services |
119 |
OnStar System Limitations |
121 |
Assist Handles |
121 |
Floor Mats |
121 |
Sunroof (Option) |
122 |
HomeLink Transmitter (If Equipped) |
123 |
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter |
123 |
Training a Garage Opener with a "Rolling Code" Feature (If Equipped) |
124 |
Canadian Programming |
125 |
Operating the HomeLink Transmitter |
125 |
Erasing Channels |
125 |
Resetting Defaults |
125 |
Accessories |
125 |
The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System |
126 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
128 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
129 |
Trip Odometer |
129 |
Tachometer |
130 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
130 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
131 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
132 |
Battery Warning Light |
133 |
Brake System Warning Light |
133 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
134 |
Traction Control System Warning Light (If Equipped) |
135 |
Traction Control System Active Light (If Equipped) |
136 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
136 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) |
137 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
139 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
139 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
140 |
Oil Pressure Light |
141 |
Cruise Light |
142 |
Fuel Gage |
142 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
143 |
English/Metric |
144 |
Date/Elapsed Time |
144 |
Date |
144 |
Elapsed Time (ET) |
145 |
Fuel |
145 |
Fuel Used |
145 |
Fuel Range |
145 |
Fuel Economy |
146 |
Oil Life |
146 |
Gage |
147 |
DIC Personalization |
148 |
Automatic Door Locks |
150 |
Window Lockout Personalization |
152 |
Security Feedback |
152 |
Delayed Locking |
153 |
Perimeter Lighting Personalization |
153 |
Driver ID |
154 |
Memory Seat Recall (If Equipped) |
154 |
Parallel Park Assist (If Equipped) |
154 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
155 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
157 |
Comfort Controls |
158 |
Automatic Electronic Climate Control |
158 |
Mode Control |
158 |
Temperature Buttons |
159 |
Manual Operation |
159 |
Automatic Operation |
160 |
Passenger Temperature Control (Option) |
161 |
Comfort Controls Personalization (If Equipped) |
162 |
Air Conditioning |
162 |
Heating |
163 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
163 |
Rear Window Defogger |
164 |
Ventilation System |
164 |
Ventilation Tips |
165 |
Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control |
166 |
Audio Systems |
166 |
Setting the Clock |
166 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Programmable Equalization and Radio Data System (RDS) |
167 |
Playing the Radio |
167 |
Finding a Station |
167 |
Setting Preset Stations |
168 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
168 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
169 |
Using RDS |
169 |
Finding a PTY Preset Station |
170 |
Setting PTY Preset Stations |
171 |
RDS Messages |
171 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
172 |
Cassette Tape Messages |
173 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
174 |
Compact Disc Messages |
176 |
Navigation/Radio System (Option) |
176 |
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer (Option) |
177 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
179 |
Compact Disc Errors |
180 |
Personal Choice Radio Controls (If Equipped) |
181 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
181 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
182 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
182 |
AM |
182 |
FM Stereo |
182 |
Cellular Phone Usage |
182 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
183 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
184 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
185 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
185 |
Diversity Antenna System |
186 |
Chime Level Adjustment |
186 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
187 |
Defensive Driving |
188 |
Drunken Driving |
189 |
Control of a Vehicle |
192 |
Braking |
192 |
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) |
193 |
Using Anti-Lock |
195 |
Braking in Emergencies |
195 |
Traction Control System (If Equipped) |
195 |
Steering |
197 |
Power Steering |
197 |
Magnetic-Speed Variable Assist Steering |
197 |
Steering Tips |
197 |
Driving on Curves |
197 |
Steering in Emergencies |
198 |
Off-Road Recovery |
199 |
Passing |
199 |
Loss of Control |
201 |
Skidding |
201 |
Driving at Night |
202 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
204 |
Hydroplaning |
205 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
206 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
206 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
206 |
City Driving |
207 |
Freeway Driving |
208 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
209 |
Highway Hypnosis |
210 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
210 |
Winter Driving |
212 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
213 |
If You're Caught in a Blizzard |
214 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
216 |
Dinghy Towing |
217 |
Dolly Towing |
217 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
218 |
Electronic Level Control |
219 |
Towing a Trailer |
220 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
221 |
Weight of the Trailer |
221 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
222 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires |
223 |
Hitches |
223 |
Safety Chains |
223 |
Trailer Brakes |
223 |
Trailer Wiring Harness |
223 |
Driving with a Trailer |
224 |
Following Distance |
224 |
Passing |
224 |
Backing Up |
224 |
Making Turns |
224 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
225 |
Driving On Grades |
225 |
Parking on Hills |
225 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
226 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
226 |
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing |
226 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
227 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
228 |
Other Warning Devices |
228 |
Jump Starting |
229 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
236 |
Engine Overheating |
236 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
236 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
237 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
238 |
Cooling System |
239 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank |
241 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
245 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
245 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
246 |
Removing the Wheel Cover |
247 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
248 |
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools |
253 |
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools |
254 |
Compact Spare Tire |
255 |
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
256 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
256 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
257 |
Service |
258 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
258 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
259 |
Fuel |
259 |
Gasoline Octane |
259 |
Gasoline Specifications |
260 |
California Fuel |
260 |
Additives |
261 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
261 |
Filling Your Tank |
262 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
265 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
266 |
Hood Release |
266 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
268 |
Engine Oil |
271 |
Checking Engine Oil |
272 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
273 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
274 |
Engine Oil Additives |
275 |
When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil Life System) |
275 |
How to Reset the Oil Life System |
276 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
276 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
277 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
278 |
Automatic Transaxle Fluid |
279 |
When to Check and Change |
279 |
How to Check |
280 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
281 |
How to Add Fluid |
282 |
Engine Coolant |
283 |
What to Use |
284 |
Checking Coolant |
285 |
Adding Coolant |
286 |
Cooling System Pressure Cap |
287 |
Power Steering Fluid |
287 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
288 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
288 |
What to Use |
288 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
288 |
What to Use |
288 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
289 |
Brakes |
290 |
Brake Fluid |
290 |
What to Add |
291 |
Brake Wear |
292 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
292 |
Brake Adjustment |
292 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
293 |
Battery |
293 |
Vehicle Storage |
294 |
Bulb Replacement |
295 |
Halogen Bulbs |
295 |
Headlamps |
295 |
Headlamp Aiming |
297 |
Headlamp Horizontal Aiming |
299 |
Headlamp Vertical Aiming |
299 |
Front Turn Signals and Parking Lamps |
301 |
Rear Turn Signals, Stoplamps, Taillamps and Back- up Lamps |
302 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
303 |
Tires |
304 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
305 |
When to Check |
305 |
How to Check |
305 |
Check Tire Pressure System |
306 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
307 |
When It's Time for New Tires |
308 |
Buying New Tires |
309 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
310 |
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A |
310 |
Treadwear |
310 |
Traction -- AA, A, B, C |
310 |
Temperature -- A, B, C |
311 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
311 |
Wheel Replacement |
311 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
312 |
Tire Chains |
313 |
Appearance Care |
314 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
314 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
314 |
Using Cleaner on Fabric |
315 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems |
315 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
316 |
Cleaning Leather |
316 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
316 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
316 |
Cleaning Wood Panels |
316 |
Care of Safety Belts |
317 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
317 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades |
318 |
Weatherstrips |
318 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
318 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
318 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
319 |
Finish Care |
319 |
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels |
320 |
Cleaning Tires |
320 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
320 |
Finish Damage |
321 |
Underbody Maintenance |
321 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
321 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
322 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
323 |
Engine Identification |
323 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
323 |
Electrical System |
324 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
324 |
Headlamp Wiring |
324 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
324 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
324 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
325 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
325 |
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion |
328 |
Rear Underseat Fuse Block |
330 |
Replacement Bulbs |
333 |
Capacities and Specifications |
333 |
Engine Specifications |
334 |
Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity |
334 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
335 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
336 |
Introduction |
337 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
337 |
Maintenance Requirements |
337 |
How This Section is Organized |
338 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
339 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
339 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
340 |
Footnotes |
340 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
341 |
Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance |
341 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
342 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
351 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
351 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
351 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
351 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
351 |
At Least Once a Month |
351 |
Tire Inflation Check |
351 |
Cassette Deck Service |
351 |
At Least Twice a Year |
352 |
Restraint System Check |
352 |
Wiper Blade Check |
352 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
352 |
Automatic Transaxle Check |
352 |
At Least Once a Year |
352 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
352 |
Body Lubrication Service |
352 |
Starter Switch Check |
353 |
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check |
353 |
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check |
354 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
354 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
354 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
355 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
355 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
355 |
Fuel System Inspection |
356 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
356 |
Throttle System Inspection |
356 |
Brake System Inspection |
356 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
357 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
359 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
362 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
363 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
365 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
365 |
United States |
365 |
Canada |
366 |
All Overseas Locations |
366 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
366 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
366 |
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits |
367 |
Security While You Travel |
367 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
368 |
Courtesy Transportation |
369 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
369 |
Transportation Options |
369 |
Shuttle Service |
369 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
370 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
370 |
Additional Program Information |
370 |
Warranty Information |
371 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
371 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
372 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS |
372 |
SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION |
373 |
Service Manuals |
373 |
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual |
373 |
Service Bulletins |
373 |
Owner s Information |
373 |