lights OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1993 User Guide

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A green arrow on. the instrument panel
will flash in the direction of the turn or
lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or
lower
the lever until the green arrow
starts to flash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever
will return by itself when
you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if
the arrows don’t flash but just stay on, a
signal bulb may be burned out and other
dhvers won’t see your turn signal. If
a bulb is burned out, replace
it to help
avoid an accident. If the green arrows
don’t go on at all when you signal a
turn, check the fuse (see the
Index under
Fuses & Circuit Breakers) and for
burned-out bulbs.
If you have a trailer- towing option with
added wiring for the trailer lights, a
different
turn signal flasher is used.
With this flasher installed, the signal
indicator will flash even if a turn signal
bulb is burned out. Check
the front and
rear turn signal lights regularly to make
sure they are working.
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Cruise Control (OPTION)
With cruise control, you can maintain a
speed
of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or
more without keeping your foot
on the
accelerator. This can really help
on long
trips.
Cruise control does not work at speeds
below about
25 mph (40 km/h).
When you apply your brakes, the cruise
control shuts off.
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To Get Out of Cruise Confro/
There are two ways to turn off the cruise
control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal; OR
Move the cruise switch to OFF.
To Erase Cruise Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or
the ignition, your cruise control set
speed memory is erased.
If you have the
3800 V6 engine, cruise control memory
will also be erased when you place the
transaxle
in P (Park).
Headlights
Push the PC switch to turn on:
Parking Lights
Side Marker Lights
Taillights
Instrument Panel Lights
Pull the switch to
turn off the lights. Push the
-'D , , switch to turn on the
headlights, together with:
Parking Lights
Side Marker Lights
Taillights
Instrument Panel Lights
Pull the switch to turn
off the lights.
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Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle’s lighting system (headlamps, parking lamps, fog lamps,
side marker lamps and tail lamps) meets
all applicable federal lighting
requirements, certain states ahd provinces
may apply their own lighting regulations
that may require special attention before
you operate these lamps. For example,
some jurisdictions may require that you
operate your lower beam lamps with fog
lamps at all times, or that headlamps be
turned on whenever you must use your
windshield wipers. In addition, most
jurisdictions prohibit driving solely with parking lamps, especially at dawn or
dusk. It is recommended that you check
with your own state or provincial
highway authority for applicable lighting
regulations.
Lights On Reminder
If you turn the ignition key to the Off or
Lock position while leaving the lights
on, you will hear a warning chime.
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Headlight High-Low Beam
Changer
To change the headlights from high to
low beam, or low to high, simply pull
the turn signal lever all the way toward
you. Then release it.
When the high beams are on, a blue
light on the instrument cluster also will
be on.
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Fog Lights
Slide the lower control up to turn on the
fog lights, down to turn
them off.
Your parking lights or headlights must
be on for
the fog lights to go on.
When you turn on your high beams, the
fog lights will go off. The fog lights will
come back on when you switch from
high beams to low beams.
High beams are not recommended for
driving in fog. See the
Index under
Driving in Fog, Mist and Haze.
Instrument Panel htensity
Control
Slide the upper control up to increase
the brightness of the instrument panel
lights, down to decrease
the brightness.
Slide the control all the way down to
turn them off.
Interior Lights Control
Slide the upper control all the way up to
turn on the interior lights.
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Overhead Console
The front overhead console has reading
lights, two switches for the optional
power sliding door, storage
compartments, including one for your
garage door opener and one for
sunglasses, a compass and an outside
temperature display.
Reading Lights
To turn on or off either reading light,
press the switch next to it.
To adjust the
aim of the lights, pivot the lamps
in their
sockets.
Garage Door Opener
Compartment
You can store your garage door opener
in the front compartment of your
overhead console, and operate
it from
this position.
To install your garage door
opener, follow these instructions:
1. Open the compartment by pressing
the latch forward. Remove the piece
of self-sticking Velcro?
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lnterior Lights Override Switch
This switch is located to the left of the
cigarette lighter in the center instrument
panel console. It has two positions,
DOOR (on) and OW, and overrides all
interior lights except the reading lights.
The interior lights
go on each time you
open the doors.
You can turn off these
lights
so that the doors may be left open
without
running down the battery by
turning the interior lights override
switch to
OW.
Center Dome Light
Located in the center of your vehicle,
this light has no switch
of its own. It
will
go on each time you open the
doors, unless you
turn the interior lights
override switch in the center instrument
panel console to
OFF.
If you have the optional rear climate
control, you
will not have a center dome
light.
Rear lnterior Lights
The rear dome light also has two
reading lights.
The dome light will
go on each time you
open the doors, unless
you turn the
interior lights override switch in the
center instrument panel console to
Om.
To turn. on either reading light, press the
switch next
to it.
There are
also two lights in the liftgate
to light the rear cargo area. These will
come
on each time you open the liftgate,
unless
the interior lights override switch
is in the
OFF' position.
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Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from lights behind you,
pull the lever toward
you to the night
position.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your right side mirror is convex. A
convex mirror's surface is curved so you
can see more from the driver's seat.
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If you aren't used to a convex
mirror, you can hit another
vehicle.
A convex mirror can makL
things (like other vehicles)
look
farther away than they really are- If
you cut too sharply into the rig1
lane, you could
hit a vehicle on
your right. Check your inside
mirror or glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes
Power Remote Control Mirrors
The control on the driver's door controls
both outside rearview mirrors. Turn the
control to the left to select the driver
side rearview mirror, or to the right
to
select the passenger side rearview
mirror. Then use the control
to adjust
each mirror
so that you can just see the
side of your vehicle when
you are sitting
in a comfortable driving position.
Both outside mirrors can be folded
forward or rearward.
In the rearward
position, they will fold flush with the
vehicle. This feature is particularly
useful in automatic car washes and
when maneuvering your vehicle in
narrow spaces.
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Electronic Level Control
(OWION)
With this option, the rear of the vehicle
automatically adjusts
to changes in load
weight.
(See the Idex under Loading
Your Vehicle.)
You may hear the compressor operating
when you load or unload your vehicle,
and periodically
as the system self-
adjusts.
This is normal.
The compressor should operate for brief
periods
of time. If the sound continues
: for an extended period of time, your
vehicle
needs service. To keep your
battery
ffom being drained, you may
want to remove the 20-amp
ELC fuse in
the fuse control panel until you can get
your vehicle serviced
(see the Index
under Fuses & Circuit Breakers).
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Sunroof (OPTION)
This feature may not be available on
your vehicle.
The sunroof has a glass panel that opens
for ventilation.
To Open the Sunroof:
Pull down on the latch release handle
and then push
it forward and up until
the glass panel locks into place.
To Close the Sunroof:
Pull the latch release handle forward
and down, then push it back and up.
Press firmly
to lock the latch release
handle into the closed position.
Compact Overhead Console
(OPTION)
If you have the optional sunroof, you
will have this front overhead console.
It
includes two reading lights and a storage
compartment.
To turn on or off either reading light,
press the switch next
to it.
If you have the optional power sliding
door, your overhead console will also
have two-power sliding door switches.
To operate these switches, see the Zrzdex
under Power Sliding Door.
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The Instrument Panel- Your Information System
Your instrument panel is designed to let
you know at a glance how your vehicle
is running. You’ll know how fast you’re
going, how much fuel you’re using, and
many other things you’ll need to drive
safely and economically.
Refer to the accompanying diagram of
your instrument panel
to locate the
components listed below.
1. Side Vents
2. Light Controls
3. Turn SignaVHeadlight Beam Lever
4. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever
5. Instrument Cluster
6. Gearshift Lever
7. WiperIWasher Controls
8. Center Vents
9. Storage Compartment
10. Side Vents
11. Circuit Breaker/Relay Panel
12. Glove Box/Fuse Panel
13. Audio System
14. Rear Fan Controls
15. Cup HolderdAshtray
1 6. Locking Storage Bin
17. Lighter
18. Interior Lights Override Switch
19. Climate Controls
20. Ignition Switch
21. Hazard Warning Flashers Switch
22. Horn
23. Parking Brake Release
24. Hood Release
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Features & Controls
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Your cluster includes indicator warning lights and gages that are ex\
plained on the
following pages.
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