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Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire
1.
Position the
wheel wrench
securely over
the
wheel
nuts to loosen, but don’t
remove
them.
2.
Attach
the
wheel
wrench
to
the
bolt on
the end
of
the
jack
to
create a jack handle.
3.
Turn
the
wheel wrench
clockwise
by
hand
to raise
the jack
head
a
few inches.
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Table of Contents
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
4
How to Use this Manual
5
Safety Warnings and Symbols
5
Vehicle Damage Warnings
6
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
9
Seats and Seat Controls
10
Power Seats
10
Power Lumbar Control
11
Memory Seat
11
Reclining Front Seatbacks
13
Head Restraints
14
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
14
Why Safety Belts Work
15
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
19
Driver Position
19
Lap-Shoulder Belt
19
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
26
Right Front Passenger Position
27
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
27
How the Air Bag System Works
29
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
33
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
37
Center Passenger Position
39
Smaller Children and Babies
41
Child Restraints
43
Where to Put the Restraint
43
Top Strap
44
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
45
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position
47
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
49
Larger Children
51
Safety Belt Extender
54
Checking Your Restraint Systems
54
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
55
Section 2 Features and Controls
57
Door Locks
60
Central Door Unlocking System
60
Door Ajar Reminder
61
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
61
Rear Door Security Locks
63
Remote Lock Control
64
Anti-Lockout Feature
64
Leaving Your Vehicle
64
Operation
65
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
69
Battery Replacement
69
Trunk Lock Release
71
Remote Trunk Release Lockout
71
Trunk Security Override
71
Key in the Ignition
72
Parking at Night
72
Parking Lots
73
Universal Theft-Deterrent
73
Testing the Alarm
74
Ignition Positions
77
Starting Your Engine
78
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
80
Automatic Transaxle Operation
81
Parking Brake
84
Shifting into PARK (P)
85
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
86
Torque Lock
87
Shifting out of PARK (P)
87
Parking over Things that Burn
88
Engine Exhaust
88
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
89
Power Windows
90
Tilt Wheel
91
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
92
Lamps on Reminder
93
Flash-To-Pass
94
Windshield Wipers
95
Windshield Washer
96
Cruise Control
96
Daytime Running Lamps
100
Fog Lamps
101
Cornering Lamps
101
Twilight Sentinel
102
Interior Lamps
102
Instrument Panel Brightness
102
Illuminated Entry
104
Perimeter Lighting
104
Front Reading Lamps
105
Rear Reading Lamps
106
Trunk Lamp
106
Convex Outside Mirror
110
Storage Compartments
110
Convenience Net
112
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
113
Sun Visors
114
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors
114
Cellular Telephone (Option)
115
Accessory Power Outlet
115
Garment Hook
115
Assist Handles
115
Sunroof (Option)
116
Universal Transmitter
117
Programming the Transmitter
117
Operating the Transmitter
118
Erasing Channels
119
Instrument Panel
120
Instrument Panel Cluster
122
Odometer and Trip Odometer
123
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
124
Safety Belt Reminder Light
125
Airbag Readiness Light
125
Battery Warning Light
126
Brake System Warning Light
126
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
128
Traction Control System Active Light
129
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
130
Service Engine Soon
131
Oil Pressure Warning Light
133
Driver Information Center
136
Fuel Economy
137
Distance to Destination
140
Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)
140
Elapsed Time (ET)
141
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
145
Comfort Controls
146
Automatic Electronic Climate Control
146
Air Conditioning
150
Ventilation System
151
Defogging and Defrosting
153
Rear Window Defogger
153
Passenger Temperature Control
154
Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control
154
Audio Systems
155
Setting the Clock
155
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control
155
Trunk Mounted CD Changer (Option)
166
Theft-Deterrent Feature
169
Understanding Radio Reception
173
Tips about Your Audio System
173
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
174
Care of Your Compact Discs
174
Power Antenna Mast Care
175
Section 4 Your Dri.ving and the Road
177
Defensive Driving
178
Drunken Driving
179
Control of a Vehicle
182
Anti-Lock Brakes
183
Traction Control System
185
Braking in Emergencies
187
Power Steering
187
Steering Tips
187
Steering in Emergencies
188
Off-Road Recovery
189
Loss of Control
191
Driving at Night
192
Night Vision
193
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
194
Driving through Deep Standing Water
196
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
196
City Driving
197
Freeway Driving
198
Highway Hypnosis
200
Hill and Mountain Roads
200
Winter Driving
202
Driving on Snow or Ice
203
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
204
Electronic Level Control
207
Towing a Trailer
208
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
210
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
211
Safety Chains
211
Trailer Brakes
212
Driving with a Trailer
212
Following Distance
212
Making Turns
213
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
213
Driving on Grades
213
Parking on Hills
213
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
214
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
214
Section 5 Problems on the Road
217
Hazard Warning Flashers
218
Other Warning Devices
219
Jump Starting
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
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
232
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
235
If a Tire Goes Flat
239
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
241
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
243
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
248
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
249
Compact Spare Tire
250
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
251
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
251
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
253
Doing Your Own Service Work
254
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
255
Filling Your Tank
257
Checking Things under the Hood
260
Checking Engine Oil
263
What Kind of Oil to Use
264
Engine Oil Additives
266
When to Change Engine Oil
266
What to Do with Used Oil
267
Air Cleaner
267
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
270
When to Check and Change
270
How to Check
271
How to Add Fluid
273
Engine Coolant
273
What to Use
274
Checking Coolant
275
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
278
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
278
Adding Washer Fluid
279
Windshield Washer Fluid
279
Brake Fluid
280
Brake Wear
282
Brake Pedal Travel
283
Replacing Brake System Parts
283
Vehicle Storage
285
Bulb Replacement
285
Halogen Bulbs
285
Headlamp Aiming
289
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
296
Tire Inspection and Rotation
298
Buying New Tires
300
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
301
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
302
Wheel Replacement
302
Tire Chains
304
Appearance Care
304
Cleaning Vinyl
307
Cleaning Leather
307
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
307
Care of Safety Belts
308
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
308
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
308
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels
310
Cleaning Tires
310
Sheet Metal Damage
310
Finish Damage
311
Underbody Maintenance
311
Chemical Paint Spotting
311
Appearance Care Materials Chart
312
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
313
Engine Identification
313
Service Parts Identification Label
313
Electrical System
314
Add-On Electrical Equipment
314
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
315
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion
317
Replacement Bulbs
324
Capacities and Specifications
325
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
326
Engine Specifications
326
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
326
Vehicle Dimensions
326
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
329
Your Vehicle and the Environment
330
How this Section Is Organized
331
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
332
Short Trip/City Intervals
333
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
334
Short Tripkity Maintenance Schedule
335
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
340
Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
356
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
359
At each Fuel Fill
367
At Least Once a Month
367
At Least Twice a Year
368
At Least Once a Year
368
Maintenance Record
374
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
379
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
380
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
382
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits
383
Who Is Covered
384
Canadian Roadside Assistance
384
Courtesy Transportation
384
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
385
Warranty Information
386
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
386
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
387
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
387
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
387
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Oldsmobile 1997 Aurora Specifications
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Brand
Oldsmobile
Model
1997 Aurora
Category
Automobile
Language
English
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