The 2003 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1 Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1 FrontSeats ............................................... 1-2 Your Driving. the Road.and Your Vehicle ..... 4-2 Safety Belts .............................................. 4 -8 Towing ................................................... 4-33 Child Restraints ....................................... 1-28 Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1 AirBag Systems ...................................... 1-47 Service ............................... ;. .................... 5-3 RestraintSystem Check ............................ 1-55 Fuel ......................................................... 5-5 Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1 Checking Things Under Keys ........................................................ 2-3 the Hood ............................................. 5-12 Doorsand Locks ...................................... 2-10 HeadlampAiming ..................................... 5-50 Windows ................................................. 2-17 Bulb Replacement .................................... 5-54 Theft-Deterrent Systems ............................ 2-19 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement = ~ iI I I 5-59 Startingand Operating Your Vehicle ........... 2-23 Tires ...................................................... 5-60 Mirrors .................................................... 2-35 AppearanceCare ..................................... 5-82 Onstar@System ...................................... 2-39 Vehicle Identification ................................. 5-90 HomeLink@Transmitter ............................. 2-41 Electrical System ...................................... 5-91 StorageAreas ......................................... 2-45 Capacities and Specifications ................... 5-100 Sunroof .................................................. 2-47 NormalMaintenance Replacement Parts .... 5-101 venicie Personaiization ............................. 2-48 Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1 Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1 MaintenanceSchedule ................................ 6-2 InstrumentPanel Overview .......................... 3-2 Customer AssistanceInformation .................... 7-1 Climate Controls ...................................... 3-23 Customer Assistance Information .................. 7-2 WarningLights, Gages and Indicators ......... 3-30 Reporting Safety Defects ............................ 7-8 I---I ~ a D!%%?r !!?formatior! Center (D!C) .................. 12-AKu -rJ lnQex ................................................................. 1 AudioSystem(s) ....................................... 3-59 Canadian Owners I I You can obtain a French copy of this manual from your dealer or from: I mGM Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 How to Use This Manual GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, OLDSMOBILE, the OLDSMOBILE Rocket Emblem and Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning the AURORA emblem are registered trademarks of to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If General Motors Corporation. “AURORA is used with the you do this, it will help you learn about the features and permission of Hankook Tire. controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and words work together to explain things. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without further notice. For vehicles first Index sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of A good place to look for what you need is the Index in Canada Limited” for Oldsmobile Division whenever it back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of what’s appears in this manual. in the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it. Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will be there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it. Litho in USA. OCopyright General Motors Corporation 06/19/02 Part No. 25735873 A First Edition All Rights Reserved ‘I Safety Warnings and Symbols You will also find a circle with a slash through it in You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. this book. This safety We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about symbol means “Don’t,” things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the “Don’t do this” or “Don’t let warning. this happen.” I I These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people. I I In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or others could be hurt. iii Vehicle Damage Warnings Vehicle Symbols Also, in this book you will find these notices: Your vehicle may be equipped with components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols, used Notice: These mean there is something that could on your vehicle, are shown along with the text damage your vehicle. describing the operation or information relating to a A notice will tell you about something that can damage specific component, control, message, gage or indicator. your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be If you need help figuring out a specific name of a covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the component, gage or indicator reference the following notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the topics in the Index: damage. “Engine CompartmentOverview” When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION “Instrument Panel Overview” and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. “Climate Controls” You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use “Audio Systems” the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Also see Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators on page 3-30. iv These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle: LATCH BOTH LAP AND CAUTION SHOULDER BELTS TO POSSIBLE ENGINE A PROTECTOCCUPANT LIGHTING - INJURY @ MASTERSWITCH / \ COOLANT l.fJ DONOT TWIST SAFETY *&: , ACCESS B- TEMP BELT WHEN ATTACHING PROTECT TURN EYES BY SIGNALS @eBATTERY ENGINE SHIELDING CHARGING COOLANT SYSTEM FAN CAUSTIC MOVE SEAT DO NOT INSTALL LAMPS P=- BATERY FULLY A REAR-FACING 4ClD COULD \!$% REARWARD+ CHILD RESTRAINT CAUSE /z SECURE IN THIS SEATING BURNS CHILD SEAT POSITION COOLANT OWNERS AVO ID PULL BELT d MANUAL DO NOT INSTALL A SPARKS OR I'ORWARD-FACING FLAMES COMPLETELY DAYTIME CHILD RESTRAINT rHEN SECURE RUNNING ENGINE OIL IN THIS SEATING i{{o SERVICE CHILD SEAT LAMPS PRESSURE 9% SPARK OR POSITION FLAME n COULD I ruvven CC!?'!!CE Q EXPLODE 1'1 "tl WINDOW MANUAL BAlTERY 9 1 L 1 b NOTES VI Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ............................................... 1-2 Where to Put the Restraint ............................. 1-37 Manual Passenger Seat .................................. 1-2 Top Strap .................................................... 1.38 Power Seats .................................................. 1.2 Top Strap Anchor Location ............................. 1-39 Manual Lumbar .............................................. 1.3 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Power Lumbar ............................................... 1-4 Children (LATCH System) ........................... 1.40 Heated Seats ................................................. 1.5 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Reclining Seatbacks ........................................ 1-5 LATCH System ......................................... 1-42 Head Restraints ............................................. 1-7 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Safety Belts ..................................................... 1-8 Position ................................................... 1-42 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone .................1-8 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ...... 1-12 Seat Position ............................................ 1.44 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................. 1-13 Air Bag Systems ............................................ 1-47 Driver Position .............................................. 1-14 Where Are the Air Bags? ............................... 1-49 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy .................. 1-20 When Should an Air Bag Inflate? .................... 1-51 Right Front Passenger Position ....................... 1-21 What Makes an Air Bag Inflate? ..................... 1-52 Rear Seat Passengers ................................. .l -21 How Does an Air Bag Restrain? ..................... 1-52 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults ....................................... 1-25 What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates? ...1-52 Safety Relt Fxtender 1-97 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle .........1-54 Child Restraints ............................................. 1-28 Restraint System Check .................................. 1-55 Older Children .............................................. 1.28 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...................1-55 Infants and Young Children ............................ 1.30 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Child Restraint Systems .............. ........1.34 Crash ...................................................... 1-56 1-1 Front Seats Power Seats Manual Passenger Seat You can lose control of the vehicle