fuse Oldsmobile Silhouette 2001 s User Guide

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The main components of the instrument panel are the following:
A. Side Vents
B. Front Vents
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
D. Hazard Warning Flasher Switch
E. Instrument Panel Cluster
F. Center Vents
G. Audio System
H. Side Vents
I. Exterior Lamp Control
J. Hood Release
K. Audio Steering Wheel Controls (Option)
L. HornM. Ignition Switch
N. Audio Steering Wheel Controls (Option)
O. Climate Controls
P. Rear Fan Controls (Option)
Q. Cupholder Tray
R. Accessory Power Outlet
S. Storage Bin
T. Instrument Panel Switchbank
U. Glove Box
V. Front Vents
W. Instrument Panel Fuse Block

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5. Your vehicle has a
remote positive (+)
jump starting terminal.
The terminal is under a
tethered cap at the front
of the underhood fuse
and relay center. See
ªEngine Compartment
Overviewº in the Index
for more information
on location.
Squeeze the tabs and pull up on the cap to access
the remote positive (+) terminal.
You should always use the remote positive (+)
terminal instead of the positive (+) terminal on
your battery.
CAUTION:
Using a match near a battery can cause battery
gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this,
and some have been blinded. Use a flashlight if
you need more light.
Be sure the battery has enough water. You don't
need to add water to the ACDelco
battery
installed in every new GM vehicle. But if a
battery has filler caps, be sure the right amount
of fluid is there. If it is low, add water to take
care of that first. If you don't, explosive gas
could be present.
Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you.
Don't get it on you. If you accidentally get it in
your eyes or on your skin, flush the place with
water and get medical help immediately.

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CAUTION:
You can be injured and your vehicle could be
damaged if you try to do service work on a
vehicle without knowing enough about it.

Be sure you have sufficient knowledge,
experience, the proper replacement parts
and tools before you attempt any vehicle
maintenance task.

Be sure to use the proper nuts, bolts and
other fasteners. ªEnglishº and ªmetricº
fasteners can be easily confused. If you use
the wrong fasteners, parts can later break
or fall off. You could be hurt.
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle
Things you might add to the outside of your vehicle can
affect the airflow around it. This may cause wind noise
and affect windshield washer performance. Check with
your dealer before adding equipment to the outside of
your vehicle.
Fuel
Use regular unleaded gasoline rated at 87 octane or
higher. It is recommended that the gasoline meet
specifications which were developed by the American
Automobile Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and
endorsed by the Canadian Motor Vehicle Manufacturers
Association for better vehicle performance and engine
protection. Gasolines meeting the AAMA specification
could provide improved driveability and emission control
system performance compared to other gasolines.
In Canada, look for
the ªAuto Makers'
Choiceº label on the
fuel pump.
Canada Only

6-11 Engine Compartment Overview
When you lift the hood, you'll see these items:
A. Underhood Fuse and
Relay Center
B. Remote Positive (+) Terminal
C. Windshield Washer
Fluid ReservoirD. Radiator Pressure Cap
E. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
F. Engine Oil Fill Cap
G. Engine Oil DipstickH. Transaxle Fluid Dipstick
I. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir
J. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
K. Engine Coolant Reservoir

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Windshield Washer Fluid
What to Use
When you need windshield washer fluid, be sure to read
the manufacturer's instructions before use. If you will be
operating your vehicle in an area where the temperature
may fall below freezing, use a fluid that has sufficient
protection against freezing.
Adding Washer Fluid
The windshield washer
fluid reservoir is located
on the passenger's side of
the engine compartment,
near the fuse and relay
center. See ªEngine
Compartment Overviewº
in the Index for more
information on location.Open the cap labeled WASHER FLUID ONLY.
Add washer fluid until the tank is full.
NOTICE:

When using concentrated washer fluid,
follow the manufacturer's instructions for
adding water.

Don't mix water with ready
-to-use washer
fluid. Water can cause the solution to freeze
and damage your washer fluid tank and
other parts of the washer system. Also,
water doesn't clean as well as washer fluid.

Fill your washer fluid tank only
three
-quarters full when it's very cold.
This allows for expansion if freezing
occurs, which could damage the tank if
it is completely full.

Don't use engine coolant (antifreeze) in
your windshield washer. It can damage
your washer system and paint.

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Electrical System
Add-On Electrical Equipment
NOTICE:
Don't add anything electrical to your vehicle
unless you check with your dealer first. Some
electrical equipment can damage your vehicle
and the damage wouldn't be covered by your
warranty. Some add
-on electrical equipment
can keep other components from working as
they should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your vehicle, see ªServicing
Your Air Bag
-Equipped Vehicleº in the Index.
Headlamp Wiring
The headlamp wiring is protected by an internal circuit
breaker in the instrument panel fuse panel. An electrical
overload will cause the lamps to go on and off, or in
some cases to remain off. If this happens, have your
headlamp wiring checked right away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected by an internal
circuit breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due
to heavy snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor
cools. If the overload is caused by some electrical
problem, be sure to get it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers in the instrument panel fuse panel
protect the power windows and other power accessories.
When the current load is too heavy, the circuit breaker
opens and closes, protecting the circuit until the
problem is fixed.

6-62 Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers
and fusible thermal links.
Look at the silver
-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size
and rating.
If you ever have a problem on the road and don't have
a spare fuse, you can borrow one that has the same
amperage or use one of the spare fuses in the underhood
fuse and relay center. Just pick some feature of your
vehicle that you can get along without
-- like the radio
or cigarette lighter
-- and use its fuse, if it is the right
amperage. Replace it as soon as you can.
There are two fuse blocks in your vehicle: the instrument
panel fuse block and the underhood fuse and relay center.Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The instrument panel fuse
block is located to the
right of the glove box.
Pull the door open to access the instrument panel
fuse block.

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Circuit
BreakersUsage
1 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Control Module, Headlamp and
Instrument Panel Dimmer Switch
2 Power Sliding Door
3 Front Power Windows
46
-Way Power Seats and Rear Side
Door Actuator Motor
5 Blower Motor Hi Speed
Relay ModuleFuses Usage
6 Steering Wheel Radio Control
Switches (Illumination)
7 Instrument Cluster to
PRNDL Indicators
8 Power Remote Control
Mirror Switch
9 Cruise Control Module,
Switch and Release Switch
10 Not Used
11 Powertrain Control Module (PCM),
Ignition Crank
12 PASS
-Key
III System
13 Body Control Module (BCM)
14 Heated Mirrors
15 Not Used
16 Not Used
17 Cigarette Lighter, Driver
Information Center (DIC),
Front Auxiliary Power Outlets

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Fuses Usage
18 Turn Signal Switch
19 Indicator Lamp and Multifunction
Switch (Power Vent Switch)
20 Windshield Wiper/Washer Motor
and Switch
21 Turn Signal Switch
22 Rear Electric Accessory
Plug Housing
23 DRL Control Module
24 Not Used
25 Rear Window Defogger Relay,
Heated Mirrors
26 OnStar


27 Inflatable Restraint
Control Module
28 Heater
-A/C ControlFuses Usage
29 Instrument Cluster, BCM,
Electronic Level Control (ELC)
Sensor and Relay
30 Stoplamp Switch
31 Module/Electronic Brake Control
Module/Electronic Brake Traction
Control Module (EBCM/EBTCM)
32 Evaporative Emissions (EVAP)
Canister Vent Solenoid Valve
33 Not Used
34 ELC Air Compressor and
ELC Relay, Trailer Harness
35 Courtesy Lamp
36 BCM, Electronic Brake Control
Indicator Lamp Driver Module,
Instrument Panel Cluster, Rear Side
Door Actuator Control Module,
Rear Windows

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Fuses Usage
37 Rear HVAC
-A/C Control
38 Rear Window Wiper Motor,
Rear Window Wiper/Washer and
Multifunction Switch (Rear Window
Wiper/Washer Switch)
39 Not Used
40 Not Used
41 Not Used
42 Not Used
43 Not Used
44 Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) RelayFuses Usage
45 Not Used
46 Air Inlet Actuator, DIC Display,
DRL Control Module, Heater
-A/C
Control, Temperature Door
Actuator (Front) and Rear Window
Defogger Relay
47 BCM Programming
48 Not Used
49 Not Used
50 IGN MAIN Relay and PCM,
Electronic Break Control Module