ECU OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1993 User Guide

S/iding Door Security f ock
This feature may not be available on
your vehicle.
Your Oldsmobile may be equipped with
a sliding door security lock that helps
prevent passengers from opening the
sliding door from the inside.
The security lock lever is located on the
' inside of the sliding door, near the rear
edge of the door. To access
the lever,
open the sliding
door. Use the security
lock label on the rear edge of the door
as a guide. Reach your hand around the
inside rear corner of the sliding door
to
access the lever.
CHILD
SECURITY
LOCK
To Use the Security Lock:
1. Move the security lock lever all the
2. Close the door.
The sliding door cannot be opened from
inside when this feature
is in use.
way
up.
If You Want
to Open the Sliding Door
When the Security Lock is On:
1. Unlock the sliding door from the
inside.
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Sliding Door Security Lock
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2. Then open the door from the outside.
If you don’t cancel the security lock
feature, adults or older children who
ride in the rear won’t be able to open the
sliding door from
the inside. You should
let adults and older children know how
the security lock works, and how to
cancel the lock.
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To Cancel the Sliding Door Lock:
1 . Unlock the sliding door from the
inside and open the door from the
outside.
way down.
2. Move the security lock lever all the
The sliding door lock will now work
normally.
SLIDING DOOR
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Sliding Door Ajar Warning Light
With the optional power sliding door,
the SLIDING DOOR light on your
instrument panel will come on if your
sliding door
is not completely closed.
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Tilt Steering Wheel
A tilt steering wheel allows you to
adjust the steering wheel before you
drive. You can also raise it to the highest
level to give your legs more room when
you exit and enter the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering
wheel and pull
the lever. Move the
steering wheel to a comfortable level,
then release the lever to lock the wheel
in place.
Manual Windows
Use the manual crank to open and close
the front windows.
Side Window Latches
The rear of the side windows swings
open.
To Open: Pull the latch forward to
release it, then swing the window
outward and press the center
of the latch
to secure the window in the open
position.
To Close: Pull the center of the latch
forward and then close the latch.
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luggage Carrier (CONT.)
luggage carrier may damage your
vehicle. When
you carry cargo on
the luggage carrier
of a proper size
and weight, put
it on the slats, as
far forward as you can. Then slide
the crossrail up against the rear of
the load, to help keep it from
moving. You can then tie it down.
Don't exceed the maximum vehicle
capacity when loading your Oldsmobile.
For more information on vehicle
capacity and loading, see the
Index
under Loading Your 'Vehicle.
To prevent damage or loss of cargo as
you're driving, check now and then
to
make sure the luggage carrier and cargo
are still securely fastened.
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Your luggage carrier has release knobs
set in the ends of each crossrail. Turn
the release knobs counterclockwise,
then slide the crossrails forward or
back, as needed, to accommodate loads
of varying size.
After repositioning the crossrails, be
sure to tighten
the release knobs by
turning them clockwise, locking the
crossrails in place. Use
the adjustable tiedown loops in the
side rails to help secure large loads.
Reposition the tiedowns by turning them
counterclockwise, then slide them along
the side rail.
Turn the tiedowns
clockwise to tighten them
in place.
Tiedowns may be removed and used in
the adjustable tapped plates in the
crossrails. You may also use these
tapped plates to secure bicycle or
ski
racks.
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Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
AM/FM Stereo with Compact
Disc Player
(CONT.)
When Finished with the Compact
Disc Player:
If you press POWER or turn off the
ignition, the disc will stay in the player
and
start again when you turn on the
ignition or power switch. The disc will
begin playing at the point where it had
been stopped.
ST/PL (Stop/Play): Press to stop the
disc player; the radio will play. Press
again to play the disc (the player will
start playing the disc where it was
stopped earlier).
EJCT (Eject): Press to eject the disc;
the radio will play.
CD Player Anti-Theft Fieature
Delco LOC II@ is a security feature for
the compact disc player. It can be used
or ignored. If ignored, the system plays
normally.
If it is used, your player won’t
be usable if it is ever stolen, because it
will go to
LOC mode any time battery
power is removed. Until an unLOC
code is entered, it will not
turn on.
The instructions below tell you how to
enter a secret code into the system.
If
your vehicle loses battery power for any
reason, you must unlock the system with
the secret code before the radio will turn
on.
To Set the Anti-Theft System:
1. Write down any six-digit number and
keep it in a safe place.
2. Turn the ignition to the Accessory or
Run position.
3. Press the POWER button to turn the
radio
off.
4. Press the PREV and FF buttons
together. Hold them down until
“- - -” shows on the display (at least
five seconds). You are ready to enter
your secret code.
NOTE:
If you allow more than 15
seconds to elapse between any steps, the
radio automatically reverts to time and
you must
start the procedure over at step 4.
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5. Press SET and 000 will appear on
the display.
6. Press and hold SEEK until the first
digit of your code appears.
7. Press and hold SCAN until the
second and third digits of your code
appear.
8. Press AM/FM and 000 will appear
again. Now you are ready to enter
the last three digits of your code.
9. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for the last
three digits of your code.
1 0. Press AM/FM and rEP will appear.
1 1. Repeat steps 6 through 10. This time
SEC will appear, indicating that the
radio is secure.
If “- - -” appears,
the steps were
not successful and
you must repeat the entire
procedure.
To Unlock the System After a Power
Loss:
When battery power is reapplied to a
secured radio, the radio won’t turn
on
and LOC will appear on the display.
Enter your secret code as follows; pause
no more than
15 seconds between steps.
1. Turn the ignition on. (Radio off.)
2. Press the SET button. The display
will show
000.
3. Enter the six digits of the code
following steps
6-9 above. The
display will show the numbers as
entered.
4. Press the AM/FM button and the
time appears, indicating that the
disabling sequence was successful.
If
the display indicates SEC, the
numbers did not match and the unit is
still secured.
Disabling the Anti-Theft System:
1. Press PREV and FF together for five
seconds with the ignition on and
radio power off. The display will
show SEC, indicating the unit is in
the secure mode. (If
“- - -” appears
on the display, the anti-theft system
has already been disabled.)
2. Press the SET button. The display
will show
000.
3. Enter the first three digits of the code
following steps
6 and 7 of the
preceding paragraphs. The display
will show the numbers as entered.
4. Press AM/FM. The radio will
display
000.
5. Repeat steps 6 and 7 to enter the second
three digits
of the code. The display
will show the numbers as entered.
6. Press
AM/FM. If bb- - -” then the
time appears, the disabling sequence
was successful (the numbers matched
the secret code) and the unit is in the
UNSECURED mode. If the display
shows
SEC, the disabling sequence
was unsuccessful (the numbers did
not match) and the
unit will remain
in the SECURED mode.
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Torque Lock
If you are parking on a hill and you
don’t shift your transaxle into
P (Park)
properly, the weight of the vehicle may
put too much force on the parking pawl
in the transaxle. You may find it difficult
to pull the shift lever out of
P (Park).
This is called “torque lock.” To prevent
torque lock, always be sure
to shift into
P (Park) properly before you leave the
driver’s seat. To find out how, see the
Index under Shifting Into P (Park).
When you are ready to drive, move the
shift lever out of P (Park) before you
release the parking brake.
If torque lock does occur, you may need
to have another vehicle push yours a
little uphill to take some of the pressure
from the transaxle,
so you can pull the
shift lever out of
P (Park).
Winter Driving
Here are some tips for winter driving:
Have your Oldsmobile in good shape
for winter. Be sure your engine
coolant
mix is correct.
* Snow tires can help in loose snow, but
they may give you less traction on ice
than regular tires.
If you do not expect
to be driving in deep snow, but may
have to travel over ice, you may not
want
to switch to snow tires at all.
You may want to put winter
emergency supplies in your vehicle.
Include
an ice scraper, a small brush
or broom,
a supply of windshield
washer fluid, a rag,
some winter outer
clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight,
a
red cloth, and a couple of reflective
warning triangles. And,
if you will be
driving under severe conditions,
include a small bag
of sand, a piece of
old carpet or a couple of burlap bags
to help provide traction. Be sure you
properly secure these items
in your
vehicle.
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1 Driving with a Trailer
Towing a trailer requires a certain
amount of experience. Before setting out
for the open road, you’ll want to get
to
know your rig. Acquaint yourself with
the feel of handling and braking with the
added weight of the trailer. And always
keep in mind that the vehicle you are
driving is now a good deal longer and
not nearly
so responsive as your vehicle
is by itself.
Before you start, check the trailer hitch
and platform, safety chains, electrical
connector, lights, tires and mirror
adjustment.
If the trailer has electric
brakes,
start your vehicle and trailer
moving and then apply the trailer brake
controller by hand to be sure the brakes
are working. This lets you check your
electrical connection at the same time.
If you have a rear-most
window open and you pull a
mler with your‘vehicle, carbon
monoxide (CO) could come into
your vehicle. You can’t see or
smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness or death (see the
Inh under Engine Exhausb). To I
maximize your safety when towing
a trailer:
@ Have your exhaust system
inspected for leaks, and Make
necessary yirs before starting
on your trip.
closed.
If exhaust does corne into your
vehicle through a window in the
fear or another opening, drive
with your front, main heating or
cmling system on and with the
fan on any speed. This WU bring
fresh, outside air into your
vehicle.
Do not use RECIRC
because it only recirculates the
air imide ywr vehick, See the
Index under Comfort &m&.
e KWP the =-most windows
During your trip, check occasionally to
be sure that the load is secure, and that
the lights and any trailer brakes are still
working.
Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the
vehicle ahead as you would when
driving your vehicle without a trailer.
This can help you avoid situations that
require heavy braking and sudden turns.
Passing
You’ll need more passing distance up
ahead when you’re towing a trailer.
And, because you’re a good deal longer,
you’ll need to go much farther beyond
the passed vehicle before you can return
to your lane.
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Towing Your Oldsmobile (CONT.:)
When you call, tell the towing service:
That your vehicle cannot be towed
from the front with sling-type
equipment.
drive.
vehicle. lever.
damaged.
That your vehicle has front-wheel
The make, model, and year of your
Whether you can still move the shift
If there was an accident, what was
When the towing service arrives, let the
tow operator know that this manual
contains detailed towing instructions and
illustrations. The operator may want to
see them.
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0 Never let passengers ride in a
vehicle that is
being towed.
* Never tow faster than safe or
0 Never tow with damaged parts
0 Never get under your vehicle
posted speeds.
not fully secured.
after it has been lifted by the tow
truck.
chains on each side when towing
a vehicle.
Never use “J” hooks. Use T-
hooks instead.
* Always use separate safety When your vehicle is being towed, have
the
ignition key
off. The steering wheel
should be clamped in a straight-ahead
position, with
a clamping device
designed for towing service. Do not use
the vehicle’s steering column lock for
this. The transaxle should be
in Neutral
and the parking brake released.
Don’t have your vehicle towed on
the
front wheels, unless you must. If the
vehicle must be towed on the front
wheels, don’t
go more than 35 mph
(56 km/h) or farther than 50 miles
(80 km) or your transaxle will be
damaged. If these limits must be
exceeded,
then the front wheels have to
be supported on a dolly.
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CAUTION
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A vehicle can fall from a car
carrier if it isn’t properly
secured. This can cause a
collision, serious personal injury
and vehicle damage. The vehicle
should be tightly secured with
chains or steel cables before
it is
transported.
Don’t use substitutes (ropes,
C;-
leather straps, canvas webbing, &%
etc.) that can be cut by sharp edges‘
underneath the towed vehicle.
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Towing from the Front-
Vehice
Hook-up
Before hooking up to a tow truck, be
sure to read
all the information on
Towing Your Oldsrnobile earlier in this
section.
Do not tow with sling-type equipment
or fascia damage will occur. Use wheel-
lift or car carrier equipment. Additional
ramping may be required for car carrier
equipment. Use safety chains and wheel
straps.
1. Attach T-hook chains on both sides
in the slotted holes in the bottom of
the frame rails, about 2 feet behind
the front wheels.
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