Seats and Kestraint Systems ............................................................. 1-1 This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. Italso explains the “SRS” system. Features and Controls .................................................................. 2-1 This section explains how to start and operate your Oldsmobile. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ..................................................... 3-1 ’ This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. YourDrivingandtheRoad .............................................................. 4-1 Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. ProblemsontheRoad .................................................................. 5-1 This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. Service and Appearance Care ............................................................ 6-1 Here the manual tells you how to keep your Oldsmobile running properly and looking good. Maintenanceschedule .................................................................. 7-1 This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. CustomerAssistance Information ........................................................ 8-1 This section tells you how to contact Oldsmobile for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-7. Index ................................................................................ 9-1 Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read. i We support voluntary 4 technician certification. mn-Oldsmobile pi GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GMEmblem, WE SUPPORT OLDSMOBILE and the OLDSMOBILE Rocket VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN Emblem are registered trademarks ofGeneral Motors CERTIFICATION THROUGH Corporation. National Institute for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE This manual includes the latest information at thetime it EXCELLENCE was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time withoutfurther notice. For vehicles first sold inCanada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Oldsmobile For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a Division whenever it appears in this manual. French Language Manual: Please keep this manual in your Oldsmobile, so it will Aux proprietaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous be there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If procurer un exemplaire de ceguide en fraqais chez you sell the vehicle,please leave this manual in it so the votre concessionaire ou au: new owner can use it. DGN Marketing Services Ltd. 1500 Bonhill Rd. Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7 Litho in U.S.A. ‘Copyright GeneralCorporation Motors 1995 Part No. 22640081 A First Edition ReservedAll Rights ii How to Use This Manual Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you do this, it will help you learn about the features and These mean thereis something that could hurt controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that you or other people. pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. 1 Index In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then A good place to look for what you need isthe Index in we tell you whatto doto help avoid or reduce the the back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of all hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or that’s in the manual, and the page number where you’ll others could be hurt. find it. You will also find a circle Safety Warnings and Symbols 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 warning. let this happen.” iii Vehicle Damage Warnings not be covered by your warranty, andit could be costly. But the notice willtell you what to do to help avoid the Also, in thisbook you will find these notices: damage. When you read other manuals, you might seeCAUTION NOTICE: and NOTICE warnings in different colors orin different words. These mean thereis something that could You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use damage your vehicle. the same words, CAUTIONor NOTICE. In the notice area, we tell y6u about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would iv .nu-=* UJLLlUUl I nese are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. For example, These symbols These symbols These symbols These symbols Here are some these symbols are important have to do with are on some of are used on other symbols are used on an for you and your lights: your controls: warning and you may see: original battery: your passengers indicator lights: whenever your vehicle is WINDSHIELD CAUTION driven: WIPER POSSIBLE A FUSE INJURY COOLANT - TEMP - DOOR LOCK TURN PROTECT UNLOCK SIGNALS EYES BY e t BAllERY LIGHTER SHIELDING CHARGING I-1 SYSTEM - CAUSTIC WINDSHIELD FASTEN HORN DEFROSTER )cr SEAT BRAKE (0) BELTS BURNS SPEAKER WINDOW b DAYTIME - DEFOGGER RUNNING * 0 ENGINE OIL w, LAMPS .** PRESSURE FUEL SPARK OR ,\I/, e3 FLAME VENTILATING COULD FAN EXPLODE FOG LAMPS ANTI-LOCK (@) $0 BRAKES BAllERY NOTES vi @ Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you’ll find information about the seats in your Power Seats Aurora and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts. Seats and Seat Controls This part tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them, and also about reclining seatbacks and head restraints. Horizontal Control (A): Raise the front of the seat by raising the forward edge of the button. Lower the front of the seat by lowering the forward edge of the button. Move the seat forward by moving the whole button toward the front of the vehicle. 1-1 Raise the rear of the seat by raising the rear edge of the Power Lumbar Control button. Lower the rear of the seat by lowering the rear edge of the button. Move the seat backby moving the whole button toward the rearof the vehicle. Moving the whole button up ordown raises or lowers the whole seat. Vertical Control (B): Move the recliner rearward by moving the button toward therear of the vehicle. Move the recliner forward by moving the button toward the I front of the vehicle. -.. I '. .-.. .. .. - ._.- . ... *.... .. .. .... .. ...... ..... .. .... .. ...... ...." The rear lumbar control adjusts upper lumbar support; the front control adjusts lower lumbar support. Press the front of the switch to increase support. Press the back of the switchto decrease support. 1-2 Memory Seat To stop the automatic movement, move the seat switch in any direction. For easier exiting, press the 1 and 2 11The memory function buttons at the same time to move the seat completely ................... __ .......................... controls both the driver’s seat down and back. and outside mirror positions. First, position the seat and Remote Lock Control Personalization CE) mirrors where you want Feature them. Next, press the SET Each Remote Lock Control transmitter can be button. You will hear one programmed to move the driver’s seat and outside beep. Within five seconds, mirrors to a set memory position when the transmitter’s prek either the 1 or 2 button. 11 UNLOCK button is pressed. For programming ............................................ - ....... You will hear two beeps. I instructions, see “Personalization Features” in the Index. The seat and memory positions will be stored for the number pressed. Repeat the procedure to store another position with the other number’if desired. To adjust the seat and mirrors to the stored position, press the number corresponding to the position. The memory function will only work with the gearshift in PARK (P). Heated Fro] seat (Option) Reclining Front Seatbacks The vertical control described previously in this section reclines the front seatbacks. This feature will quickly heat the lower cushions and lower back of the driver and front passenger seats for added comfort. Press the button once to turn the heater on high.The HI indicator light belowthe button will glow. Pressit again to turn the heateron low. The LO indicator light below the button will glow.Press it a third time to turn the heater off. The heater will turn off automatically when the ignition is turned off. But don’t havea seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position Sitting ina reclined position when yourvehicle is reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. in motion canbe dangerous. Even if you buckle The head restraints tilt forward and rearward also. up, your safety belts can’t do theirjob when There are four different positions. Just grasp the top of you’re reclined like this. the restraint and move it forward the way you want it to The shoulder beltcan’t do its job becauseit go until you hear a click. It will then be locked into that won’t be against yourbody. Instead, it will be in position until you need to move it again. Pulling it front of you. In a crash you could go into it, forward past the last position will allow the headrest to receiving neck or other injuries. return to its full rear position. The lap belt can’t do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at yourpelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protectionwhen the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sitwell back in the seat and wear yoursafety belt properly.