light OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1997 User Guide

Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Oldsmobile, 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
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
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2-50 Important Information About Keys
Door Locks
Remote Lock
Control
Battery Replacement for RKE
Switchbanks
Sliding Door
Power Sliding Door
Operation of Sliding Door Security Locks
Preventing Theft
of Your Vehicle
New Vehicle "Break-In"
Ignition Positions
Tips on Starting
Your Engine
Using the Engine Coolant Heater
Automatic Transaxle Operation
Parking Brake Guidelines
Important Information on Engine Exhaust
Locks and Lighting Choices
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Tilt Steering
Wheel
Functions of the Multifunction Lever
How to Use
the High/Low Beam
Headlamp Changer
Windshield Wipers and Fluid
Using Cruise Control
Exterior Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Interior Lamps
Rearview Mirrors
Storage Compartments
Driver Information Center
Accessory Power Outlets
S u nroo f
Air Inflator System
Instrument Panel Overview
All About Your Warning Lights and Gages
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Automatic Door Locks (Option)
All of the doors will lock automatically when you move
your shift lever out
of PARK (P). All doors will unlock
automatically when
the ignition is turned off while the
shift lever is in
PARK (P).
You can program the Automatic Door Locks to operate
with the Remote Lock Control system and to lock and
unlock automatically to
suit your needs. See “Locks and
Lighting Choices” in the Index.
With the automatic door locks feature, you can still lock
or unlock the doors at any time, either manually or with
the power door lock switches.
Last Door Closed Locking
The Last Door Closed Locking feature makes it easier to
use your power door locks to all the doors and the
liftgate when leaving your vehicle.
When any door or the liftgate
is open, the first time you
attempt to lock the doors using the power lock switch or
the key chain transmitter (if equipped), will result
in
three chimes to signal that Last Door Closed Locking is
being used. All doors and the liftgate can be opened for
five seconds from the time the last door is closed. Five seconds
after the last door is closed, all the doors
will lock. You can lock the doors immediately by using
the power door lock switch or the key chain transmitter.
If the ignition is in the RUN or ACCESSORY position,
this feature will not lock the doors.
To turn the Last Door Closed Locking feature off or on,
see “Locks and Lighting Choices” in the Index.
Sliding Door Delayed Locking
If the sliding door is open when you use your power
door locks to lock
the vehicle, the sliding door is not
locked. Normally the Last Door Closed Locking
Feature will be used to lock the sliding door after
it
has been closed.
When the ignition
is on or if the Last Door Closed
Locking Feature has been overridden or programmed
off, the Sliding Door Delayed Locking feature will
lock your sliding door for you. Three seconds after
the sliding door is closed, all the doors will lock. If
you have the dual sliding doors, all doors will lock
three seconds after both sliding doors are closed.
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Lockout Deterrent
The Lockout Deterrent feature makes it difficult for you
to lock your keys in your vehicle. If the driver’s door is
open while the keys are in the ignition, you will not be
able to use your power door lock to lock the vehicle.
If you don’t leave the keys
in the ignition or if you
use the manual door lock, you could still lock your
keys in your vehicle. Always remember to take your
keys with
you.
To turn this feature off or on, see “Locks and Lighting
Choices” in the Index.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your
door and set the locks from the inside. Then get out and
close the door.
Remote Lock Control (Option)
If your Oldsmobile has this option, you can lock and
unlock your doors and the liftgate using the key chain
transmitter supplied with your vehicle.
LOCK
Your Remote Lock Control operates on a radio frequency
subject
to Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Rules and with Industry and Science Canada Rules.
This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
( 1 ) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
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This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry
and Science Canada. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of the device.
The range of this system is about 30 feet
(9 m). At times
you may notice a decrease
in range. This is normal for
any remote lock control system.
If the transmitter does
not work or if you have
to stand closer to your vehicle
for
the transmitter to work, try this:
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Check to determine if battery replacement or
synchronization
is necessary. See the instructions
that follow.
Check the distance.
You may be too far from your
vehicle.
You may need to stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather.
Check
the location. Other vehicles or objects may
be blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the
left
or right.
If you’re still having trouble, see your Oldsmobile
retailer or a qualified technician for service.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
Operation
Remote Driver’s Door and All Door Unlock
When you press UNLOCK on the key chain transmitter,
only
the driver’s door will unlock. If you press
UNLOCK again within five seconds, all the doors and
the liftgate will unlock.
If you would like all the doors to
unlock the first time you press UNLOCK, see “Locks
and Lighting Choices” in the Index.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Content Theft
Deterrent system, The UNLOCK button on the key
chain transmitter will disarm the system (see “Content
Theft Deterrent”
in the Index for more details).
Remote All Door Lock
To lock all doors, press LOCK on the key chain
transmitter (see “Power Door Locks”
in the Index for
more details on the power door lock features).
If your
vehicle is equipped with the Content Theft Deterrent
system, the LOCK button may arm the system (see
“Content Theft Deterrent”
in the Index for more details).
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Remote Lock Confirmation Remote Power Sliding Door Operation (Option)
When
you use the key chain transmitter to lock your
vehicle, your park lamps will flash briefly to let you
know the command has been received.
If you press the
LOCK button again, within five seconds, the horn will
sound briefly and the park lamps will flash to let you
know
the vehicle is already locked.
If you would like to change the way the park lamps and
horn operate with Remote Lock Confirmation, see
“Locks and Lighting Choices”
in the Index.
Remote Unlock Confirmation
When you use your key chain transmitter to unlock your
vehicle or to operate the power sliding door
(if
equipped), your park lamps will flash briefly to let you
know the command was received.
If you would like to change the way the park lamps
operate with Remote Unlock confirmation, see “Locks
and Lighting Choices”
in the Index.
Remote Alarm
When you press the horn button on the key chain
transmitter, your vehicle’s park lamps
will flash and the
horn will sound. This
will allow you to attract attention,
if needed.
LOCK
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If you have the optional
power sliding door (see
“Power Sliding Door”
later
in this section), your
remote transmitter will
have a button that has
a
van symbol on it. Press
it to open or close the
sliding door.
If the sliding door is locked, first unlock all doors (see
“Remote Driver’s Door and
All Door Unlock” earlier in
this section), then press the van symbol to open the
sliding door. Press the van symbol again to close the
sliding door.
You can operate the power sliding door with the remote
transmitter only when the power sliding door override
switch on the overhead console is disabled.
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Resynchronizing Your Remote Transmitter
Your Remote Lock Control System uses a continually
changing code for increased security. Normally, the
receiver
in your vehicle will keep track of this
changing code.
Loss of synchronization will occur if the transmitter
is activated more than
256 times while out of range
of the vehicle.
Loss of synchronization will occur after the battery
replacement if the transmitter is immediately
activated more than
16 times while out of range of
the vehicle.
If your key chain transmitter has stopped working, you
may need to resynchronize the transmitter to the vehicle
receiver. To do this, press the
LOCK and UNLOCK
buttons together and hold for at least seven seconds or
until the horn sounds if equipped with Content Theft
Deterrent. Check the transmitter operation.
Switchbanks
There are two sets of switchbanks located in the front of
the vehicle, The switches will vary with the options that
are on your vehicle. It
is useful to become familiar with
them since they are used frequently while operating
the vehicle.
Overhead Console Switchbank
This switchbank is located in the overhead console. The
switches that you may find
in this switchbank are the
Interior Lights Override, Power Sliding Door Override,
Power Sliding
Door, Power Rear Quarter Windows and
Sunroof.
If your vehicle does not have some of the
options controlled by these switches, there
will be a
blank button
in its place.
For more information, please see each of these features
in the Index.
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Sliding Door Lock
To unlock either sliding door from the outside using
your key, insert the key and turn it toward the rear of the
vehicle.
To lock the sliding door from the outside, turn
the key toward the front of the vehicle. Lock
the sliding door from inside the vehicle by moving
the manual locking lever down. Unlock it by moving the
lever up. If you have the optional power door locks, the sliding
door lock has a delay feature. See “Power Door Locks”
or “Locks and Lighting Choices” in the Index.
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You should let adults and older children know how the
security lock works, and how to cancel
the lock. If you
don’t, adults or older children who ride in the rear won’t
be able to open the sliding
door from the inside when
the security lock feature is in use.
Liftgate
Canceling the Sliding Door Security Lock
1. Unlock the sliding door and open the door from the
outside.
2. Move the security lock lever all the way down.
The sliding door lock will now work normally.
To unlock the liftgate from the outside, turn the key in
the cylinder clockwise.
To lock the liftgate using the
key, turn the key counterclockwise.
Open the liftgate using
the handle above the license
plate. Once slightly opened, the liftgate will rise by
itself. Lamps
in the rear of the vehicle will come on,
illuminating the rear cargo area (see “Interior Lamps”
in the Index).
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~ NOTICE:
Be
sure there are no overhead obstructions, such
as a garage door, before you open the liftgate.
You could slam the liftgate into something and
break the glass.
To close the liftgate, pull down on the handle, then
firmly shut
the liftgate. Don’t drive with the liftgate
open, even slightly. See“Engine Exhaust” in the Index.
A light on your instrument panel will warn you if the
liftgate is not completely closed (see “Door Ajar
Warning Light” in the Index).
It can be dangerous to drive with the liftgate
open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
come into your vehicle. You can’t see or smell
CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the liftgate open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections
must pass through the seal between the body
and the liftgate:
Make sure all windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
on bi-level (outside air button
is pressed).
That
will force outside air into your vehicle.
See “Comfort Controls”
in the Index.
0 If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.
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Content Theft-Deterrent (Option)
If your vehicle has this option, it has a theft-deterrent
alarm system.
A light located on top of your instrument panel (near the
center
of the vehicle, next to the windshield) will flash
slowly to let everyone
know that the system has
been armed.
While armed, the doors will not unlock
with the power
lock switch. Once armed,
the alarm will
go off if someone tries to
enter the vehicle (without using the key chain
transmitter or a key), breaks a window, tries
to damage
the vehicle or turns the ignition on. The horn will sound
and your vehicle’s park lamps will flash for up to
two
minutes. The system will also cut off the fuel supply,
preventing the vehicle from being driven.
When the alarm is armed, the liftgate may be opened
with the key chain transmitter or with a key.
Arming with the Power Lock Switch
Your alarm system will arm when you use either power
lock switch to lock
the doors while any door or the
liftgate is open and the key is removed from the ignition
(if you would like to turn off power lock switch arming,
see “Locks and Lighting Choices”
in the Index).
The security light flashes quickly to let you know when
the system
is ready to arm with the power door lock
switches. The security light will stop flashing and stay
011, when you press the rear of the power lock switch, to
let you know the system is arming. After all doors and
the liftgate are closed and locked, the security light will
begin flashing
at a very slow rate to let you know the
system is armed.
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