OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1997 Owners Manual

Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Oldsmobile ........ 1-48
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-52
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-3 1
Intopark
.................................... 2-36
Outofpark
.................................. 2-38
Shifting
. Shoulder Belt Height
Adjuster ..................... 1-36
SideAshtrays
.................................. 2-82
Side Convenience Net
........................... 2-78
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-53
Skidding
...................................... 4-15
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-28
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-62
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-63
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-4
Speedometer
................................... 2-91
SplitBenchSeat
................................ 1-18
Adjusting
................................... 1-19
Folding or Reclining the Seatback
................ 1 - 18
Removing
................................... 1-20
Replacing
................................... 1-22
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-48
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-39
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-28
Stem
........................................ 5-13
Steering
...................................... 4-11
Column Park Lock Check
...................... 7-40
Spare
Tire. Compact
............................. 5-32
SRS
......................................... 1-43 In Emergencies
............................... 4-
12
Power
...................................... 4-11
Tips
........................................ 4-11
Wheel Controls
.............................. 3-26
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-52
StorageBin
.................................... 2-74
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-67
Frontseat
................................... 2-76
Sunglasses
.................................. 2-71
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-30
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
.................. 5-33
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-83
Sunroof
....................................... 2-85
Supplemental Restraint System
.................... 1-43
Switchbanks
................................... 2-12
Symbols. Vehicle
.................................. v
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire ....................... 5-31
Tachometer .................................. 2-92
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-37
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-28
Temperature Knob. Climate Control System
........... 3-2
Theft
......................................... 2-25
Theft-Deterrent Feature. CD Player
................ 3-24
THEFTLOCK
................................. 3-24
Thermostat
.................................... 6-24
Third Gear
.................................... 2-33
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Third Row Solid Bench Seat ...................... 1 . 13
Adjusting ................................... 1-13
Folding the Seatback
.......................... 1 . 13
Removing ................................... 1-14
Replacing
................................... 1-16
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-52
Time, Setting the
................................ 3-9
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-46
Tire Loading
................................... 4-29
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-29
Tires
......................................... 6-39
Alignment
and Balance ........................ 6-44
BuyingNew
................................. 6-42
Chains
..................................... 6-46
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-22
Cleaning
.................................... 6-52
Compact Spare
............................... 5-32
Inflation .................................... 6-40
Inflation Check
............................... 7-37
Inspection
and Rotation ........................ 6-41
Pressure
.................................... 6-40
Storing
a Flat or Spare ......................... 5-3 1
Temperature ................................. 6-44
Traction
.................................... 6-44
Treadwear
................................... 6-43
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-43
Used Wheel Replacement
...................... 6-45
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-42
Loading
.................................... 4-29 Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-44
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-42
TopStrap
..................................... 1-69
TorqueLock
................................... 2-38
Torque, Wheel
Nut ......................... 5-30, 6-62
Towing
a Trailer ................................ 4-31
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Traction Control System
.......................... 4-9
Trailer Traction Control System Warning Light
........ 2-97, 4- 10
Brakes ..................................... 4-35
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-37
Driving
with ................................. 4-35
Hitches
..................................... 4-34
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-38
Parking on Hills
.............................. 4-37
Safety Chains
................................ 4-34
Tongue Weight
............................... 4-33
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-34
Towing
..................................... 4-31
Turnsignals
................................. 4-37
Weight
..................................... 4-32
Transaxle Fluid. Automatic
....................... 4-17
Transmitters, Keyless Entry ........................ 2-7
Transportation, Courtesy
.......................... 8-6
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-91
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-4
Turn Signal Reminder Chime
..................... 2-53
Turn
Signal and Lane Change Signals
............... 2-53
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Turn SignalMultifunction Lever ................... 2-52
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-37
Underbody Flushing Service
..................... 7-40
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 6-53
Underhood Fuse and Relay Center
................. 6-60
Vehicle Control
...................................... 4-6
Dimensions
................................. 6-63
Identification Number
......................... 6-55
Loading
.................................... 4-29
Storage
..................................... 6-30
Ventilation System
............................... 3-4
Ventilation Tips
............................... 3-5
Visor Vanity Mirrors
............................ 2-83
Visors. Sun
.................................... 2-83
Damage
Warnings
.............................. iv
warning Devices
............................... 5-3
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators
............... 2-92 Washer Fluid. Windshield
........................ 6-26
Washing Your Vehicle
........................... 6-51
Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-50
Wheel
Alignment
.................................. 6-44
Nut Torque
............................. 5.30. 6.62
Replacement
................................. 6-44
Used Replacement
............................ 6-45
Wrench
..................................... 5-25
Windows
..................................... 2-50
Power
...................................... 2-50
Power Rear Quarter
........................... 2-51
SideLatches
................................. 2-51
Windshield Washer
............................. 2-54
Fluid
.................................. 2.54. 6.26
Fluid Level Check
............................ 7-37
Rear
....................................... 2-55
Rear
....................................... 2-55
Blade Replacement ........................... 6-38
Fuses
...................................... 6-56
Winter Driving
................................. 4-25
Windshield Wiper
.............................. 2-54
Wiring. Headlamp
.............................. 6-56
Wrench. Wheel
................................. 5-25
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Service Station Information
WINDSHIELD
WASHER FLUID
P6-25 TIRES
P6-40
REMOTE
BATTERY
P5-5
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
P6- 1 0
SECONDARY
HOOD RELEASE
P6-8
ENGINE COOLANT HOOD FUEL
RECOVERY TANK RELEASE DOOR
P6-22 P6-8 P6-5
For detailed information, refer to the page number listed, or see the index in the back of the owner’s manual.
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