Oldsmobile Aurora (2001 year). Instruction - part 4

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Anchor the top strap to this bracket. Once you have the
top strap anchored, you’ll be ready to secure the child
restraint itself.

Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position and in the Center
Rear Seat Position (Lap-Shoulder Belt)

If the center rear seating position has a lap

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shoulder belt

with a retractor, follow these instructions to secure a
child restraint in the center rear seat. If the center rear
seating position has a lap

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only belt with no retractor, 

see the part called “Securing a Child Restraint in the
Center Rear Seat Position (Lap

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Only Belt)” for

instructions on how to secure a child restraint.

You’ll be using the lap

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shoulder belt. See the earlier

part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 
Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the
child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint
when and as the instructions say.

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1. Put the restraint on the seat.

2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder

portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or
around the restraint. The child restraint instructions
will show you how.

Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed.

If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or
neck, put it behind the child restraint.

3. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is

positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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4. To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt while

you push down on the child restraint. If you’re using
a forward

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facing child restraint, you may find it

helpful to use your knee to push down on the child
restraint as you tighten the belt.

5. Push and pull the child restraint in different

directions to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s
safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt
will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult
or larger child passenger.

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Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Rear Seat Position (Lap-Only Belt)

If the center rear seating position has a lap

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only belt

with no retractor, follow these instructions to secure a
child restraint in the center rear seat. If the center rear
seating position has a lap

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shoulder belt with a retractor,

see the part called “Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Outside Seat Position and in the Center Rear Seat
Position (Lap

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Shoulder Belt)” for instructions on how to

secure a child restraint.

You’ll be using the lap belt. Be sure to follow the
instructions that came with the child restraint. Secure the
child in the child restraint when and as the instructions say.

See the earlier part about the top strap if the child
restraint has one.

1. Make the belt as long as possible by tilting the latch

plate and pulling it along the belt.

2. Put the restraint on the seat.

3. Run the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the

restraint. The child restraint instructions will show
you how.

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4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is

positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

5. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you 

push down on the child restraint. If you’re using 
a forward

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facing child restraint, you may find it

helpful to use your knee to push down on the child
restraint as you tighten the belt.

6. Push and pull the child restraint in different

directions to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s
safety belt. It will be ready to work for an adult or larger
child passenger.

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Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position

Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag. Never
put a rear

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facing child restraint in this seat. Here’s why:

CAUTION:

A child in a rear

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facing child restraint can be

seriously injured or killed if the right front
passenger’s air bag inflates. This is because the
back of the rear

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facing child restraint would be

very close to the inflating air bag. Always secure
a rear

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facing child restraint in the rear seat.

Although a rear seat is a safer place, you can secure a
forward

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facing child restraint in the right front seat.

You’ll be using the lap

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shoulder belt. See the earlier 

part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 
Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the
child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint
when and as the instructions say.

1. Because your vehicle has a right front passenger air

bag, always move the seat as far back as it will go
before securing a forward

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facing child restraint. 

See “Seats” in the Index.

2. Put the restraint on the seat.

3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder

portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or
around the restraint. The child restraint instructions
will show you how.

If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or
neck, put it behind the child restraint.

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4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is

positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

5. Pull the rest of the lap belt all the way out of the

retractor to set the lock.

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6. To tighten the belt, feed the lap belt back into the

retractor while you push down on the child restraint.
You may find it helpful to use your knee to push
down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.

7. Push and pull the child restraint in different

directions to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s
safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt
will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult
or larger child passenger.

Older Children

Older children who have outgrown booster seats should
wear the vehicle’s safety belts.

If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a
window so the child can wear a lap

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shoulder belt and

get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide.

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Q:

What is the proper way to wear safety belts?

A:

If possible, an older child should wear a
lap

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shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a

shoulder belt can provide. The should belt should
not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should fit
snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the
thighs. It should never be worn over the abdomen,
which could cause severe or even fatal internal
injuries in a crash.

Accident statistics show that children are safer if they
are restrained in the rear seat.

In a crash, children who are not buckled up can strike
other people who are buckled up, or can be thrown 
out of the vehicle. Older children need to use safety
belts properly.

CAUTION:

Never do this.

Here two children are wearing the same belt. 
The belt can’t properly spread the impact forces.
In a crash, the two children can be crushed
together and seriously injured. A belt must be
used by only one person at a time.

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Q:

What if a child is wearing a lap

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shoulder belt,

but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is
very close to the child’s face or neck?

A:

Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but
be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s
shoulder, so that in a crash the child’s upper body
would have the restraint that belts provide. If the
child is sitting in a seat next to a window, move the
child toward the center of the vehicle. If the child is
sitting in the center rear seat passenger position with
a lap

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shoulder belt, move the child toward the safety

belt buckle. In either case, be sure that the shoulder
belt still is on the child’s shoulder, so that in a crash
the child’s upper body would have the restraint that
belts provide. If the child is sitting in a rear seat
outside position, see “Rear Safety Belt Comfort
Guides” in the Index. If the child is so small that the
shoulder belt is still very close to the child’s face or
neck, you might want to place the child in a seat that
has a lap belt, if your vehicle has one.

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CAUTION:

Never do this.

Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a
lap

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shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind

the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, 
in a crash the child might slide under the belt.
The belt’s force would then be applied right on
the child’s abdomen. That could cause serious or
fatal injuries.

Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt
should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching
the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s
pelvic bones in a crash.

Safety Belt Extender

If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, 
you should use it.

But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your
dealer will order you an extender. It’s free. When you go
in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the
extender will be long enough for you. The extender will
be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that
you choose. Don’t let someone else use it, and use it
only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it
to the regular safety belt.

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Checking Your Restraint Systems

Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light
and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and
anchorages are working properly. Look for any other
loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see
anything that might keep a safety belt system from
doing its job, have it repaired.

Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a
crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt 
is torn or frayed, get a new one right away.

Also look for any opened or broken air bag covers, and
have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system
does not need regular maintenance.)

Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash

If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts?

After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary.
But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn
during a more severe crash, then you need new belts.

If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision
damage also may mean you will need to have safety belt
or seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs
may be necessary even if the belt wasn’t being used at
the time of the collision.

If your seat adjuster won’t work after a crash, the special
part of the safety belt that goes through the seat to the
adjuster may need to be replaced.

If an air bag inflates, you’ll need to replace air bag
system parts. See the part on the air bag system earlier 
in this section.

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Section 2

Features and Controls

Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything 
is working properly 

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 and what to do if you have a problem.

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Windows

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Keys

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Door Locks

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Remote Lock Control

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Trunk

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Theft

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Universal Theft

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Deterrent

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PASS

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New Vehicle “Break

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Ignition Positions

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Starting Your Engine

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Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)

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Automatic Transaxle Operation

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Parking Brake

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Shifting Into PARK (P)

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Shifting Out of PARK (P)

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Parking Over Things That Burn

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Engine Exhaust

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Tilt Wheel

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Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever

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Exterior Lamps

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Interior Lamps

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Mirrors

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Storage Compartments

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Accessory Power Outlet

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OnStar

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 System (If Equipped)

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Sunroof (Option)

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HomeLink

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 Transmitter (If Equipped)

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The Instrument Panel 

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Information System

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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators

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Driver Information Center (DIC)

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Windows

CAUTION:

Leaving children in a vehicle with the windows
closed is dangerous. A child can be overcome by
the extreme heat and can suffer permanent
injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never
leave a child alone in a vehicle, especially with 
the windows closed in warm or hot weather.

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Power Windows

Switches on the driver’s door armrest control each of the
windows while the ignition is on or retained accessory
power (RAP) is active. In addition, each passenger’s
door armrest has a window switch for its own window.

Express

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Down Windows

The driver’s and right front passenger’s windows have
an express

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down feature. When either window switch 

is pressed all the way rearward and then released, the
window will lower completely. The window can be
opened in smaller amounts by pressing the switch
rearward slightly, to the first stop.

To stop the window while it is lowering in the express
mode, press the switch again, then release. To raise the
window, hold the switch forward.

Window Lock

Press the LOCK button on the driver’s door armrest to
lock out all passenger window controls. (Through the
Driver Information Center (DIC) you can also set the
control to only lock out the rear window controls. 
See “Driver Information Center” in the Index.) The
driver’s window switches will still be operable. This is a
useful feature when you have children as passengers.

Press the LOCK button again to allow passengers to use
their window controls.

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Keys

CAUTION:

Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition
key is dangerous for many reasons. A child or
others could be badly injured or even killed.

They could operate the power windows or 
other controls or even make the vehicle move.
Don’t leave the keys in a vehicle with children.