OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1993 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: OLDSMOBILE, Model Year: 1993, Model line: SILHOUETTE, Model: OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1993Pages: 323, PDF Size: 17.13 MB
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Cleaning the Outside of the
Windshield and Wiper Blades
If the windshield is not clear after using
the windshield washer, or if the wiper
blade chatters when running, wax or
other material may be on the blade or
windshield.
Clean the outside of the windshield with
GM Windshield Cleaner, Bon-Ami
Powder@ (GM
Part No. 1050011). The
windshield is clean if beads do not form
when you rinse it with water.
Clean
the blade by wiping vigorously
with a cloth soaked in full strength
windshield washer solvent. Then rinse
the blade with water.
Wiper blades should be checked on a
regular basis and replaced when worn.
Cleaning the Outside of Your
Oldsmobile
The paint finish on your vehicle
provides beauty, depth of color, gloss
retention and durability.
Washing Your Vehicle
The best way to preserve your vehicle’s
finish
is to keep it clean by washing it
often with lukewarm or cold water.
Don’t wash your vehicle in the direct
rays of the sun. Don’t use strong soaps
or chemical detergents. Use liquid hand,
dish or vehicle washing (non-detergent)
soaps. Don’t use cleaning agents that
contain acid or abrasives. All cleaning
agents should be flushed promptly and
not allowed to dry on the surface, or
they could stain. Dry the finish with a
soft, clean chamois or a
100% cotton
towel to avoid surface scratches and
water spotting.
High pressure vehicle washes may cause
water
to enter your vehicle.
Finish Care
Occasional waxing or mild polishing of
your Oldsmobile may be necessary
to
remove residue from the paint finish.
You can get
GM approved cleaning
products from your dealer. (See the
Index under Appearance Care.)
Your Oldsmobile has a “basecoatl
clearcoat” paint finish. The clearcoat
gives more depth and gloss to the
colored basecoat.
Machine compounding
or
aggressive polishing on a
~:-~~:- basecoat/clearcoat paint finis
dull the finish
or leave swirl
marks., . , .. .
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Aluminum Wheels
Don't use chrome polish on your
aluminum wheels. Use wax after you
clean them. Also, don't
use abrasive
cleaners or cleaning brushes on them-
you could damage the protective
coating.
?;<,wash that has hard silicon carbide
,+:cleaning
>+=; brushes. These brushes
&??&an-take
%.?-_ . . off the protective coating. I
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White Sidewall Tires
Your Oldsmobile dealer has a GM
White Sidewall Tire Cleaner. You can
use
a stiff brush with it.
Weatherstrips
These are places where glass or metal
meets rubber. Silicone grease there will
make them last longer, seal better, and
not squeak. Apply silicone grease with a
clean cloth at least every six months.
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Foreign Material
Calcium chloride and other salts, ice
melting agents, road
oil and tar, tree sap,
bird droppings, chemicals from
industrial chimneys, and other foreign
matter can damage your vehicle’s finish
if they remain on painted surfaces. Use
cleaners that are marked safe for painted
surfaces for these
stains.
Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep
scratches in the fmish should be
repaired right away.
Minor chips and scratches can be
repaired with touch-up materials available from your dealer or other
service outlets. Larger areas
of finish
damage can be corrected
in your
dealer’s body and paint shop.
Underbody Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow
removal and dust control can collect on
the underbody. If these are not removed,
accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur
on the underbody parts such as fuel
lines, frame, floor pan, and exhaust
system even though they have corrosion
protection.
At least every spring, flush these
materials from the underbody with plain
water. Clean any areas where mud and
other debris can collect. Dirt packed in
closed areas of the frame should be
loosened before being flushed. Your
dealer or an underbody vehicle washing
system can do this for you.
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Collision Repair
Your vehicle was built with composite
SMC (Sheet Molded Compound)
fiberglass body panels and molded
RIM
(Reaction Injection Molded) fascias and
front fenders. These panels require
different collision repair procedures
than metal-paneled vehicles. See your
Oldsmobile dealer for information on
collision repair.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric
conditions can create a chemical fallout.
Airborne pollutants can fall upon and
attack painted surfaces
on your vehicle.
This damage can take two
forms:
blotchy, ringlet-shaped discolorations,
and small irregular dark
spots etched
into the paint surface.
Although no defect
in the paint job
causes this, Oldsmobile will repair, at
no charge to the owner, the surfaces of
new vehicles damaged by this fallout
condition within
12 months or 12,000
miles
(20 000 km) of purchase,
whichever comes first.
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Vehicle Identification Number
This is the legal identifier for your
Oldsmobile. It appears on a plate in the
front corner of the instrument panel, on
the driver’s side. You can see it
if you
look through the windshield from
outside your vehicle. The VIN also
appears on the Vehicle Certification and
Service
Parts labels and the certificates
of title and registration.
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Engine ldentification
The eighth character in your VIN is the
engine code for your
GM engine. This
code will help you identify your engine,
specifications, and replacement parts in
this section.
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Service Parts Identification Label
You'll find this label inside the glove
box door. It's very helpful if
you ever
need to order parts. On this label is:
Your VIN.
Its model designation.
Paint information.
A list of all production options and
special equipment.
Be sure that this label is not removed
from the vehicle.
Add-on Electrical Equipment
Don't add anything electrical to
.: your Oldsmobile 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
of it can just keep
4 other things from working as they
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Fuses & Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are
protected from
short circuits by a
combination of fuses, circuit breakers,
and fusible thermal links in the wiring
itself. This greatly reduces the chance
of
fires caused by electrical problems.
To identify and check fuses, refer to the
fuse panel, which
is behind the glove
box door, and the fuse usage chart later
in this section.
To remove a fuse, grasp it firmly and
pull.
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
correct size.
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Fuse Pane/ (3.1L V6 ENGINE)
Position Rating
(AMP.)
CTSY ELC
HORN
STOP
HA2
15
20
15
15
F PUMP 10
AUX 20
TAIL 15
ECM
TURN B/U
GAGE
LPS
ABS
RD02
R/WIPER F/WIPER
IGN
HTR A/C
RR BLWR
10
15
7.5
7.5
3
15
20
25
15
25
25
Circuitry
Dome Lamps, Courtesy Lamps, Power Door Lock Switches, Glove
Box Lamp, Power Mirrors, Power Sliding Delay Lock Module
Auto Level Control, Underhood Lamp
Horns. Horn Relay, Safety Belt Buzzer
Front/Rear Turn Lamps, Front Side Marker Lamps, Rear Stop
Lamps, Instrument Cluster Turn Indicator Lamps, Cruise Brake
Switch
Fuel Pump, Oil Pressure Sender/Fuel Pump Switch
Radio, Front Cigar Lighter, Accessory Power Outlet
Front Park Lamps. Rear Tail Lamps, Front Side Marker Lamps,
License Plate Lamp, Radio, Heat/Vent/AC Control Head, Power
Sliding Door
Throttle Body Fuel Injection, Fuel Pump Relay, Elec. Vac. Reg. Valve,
Elec. Control Module, Elec. Spark Control Module
Front/Redr Turn Lamps, Front Side Marker Lamps, Cluster Turn
Telltale, Back-up Lamps, Fog Lamps
Cluster, Anti-Lock Brake System Lamp Module, Elec. Level Control
Sensor
Cluster, Radio, Wiper Switch, Headlamp Switch, Rear Blower
Switch, Heat/Vent/AC Control Head, Door Switch Illumination.
Front/Rear Ashtray Illumination Bulbs
Anti-Lock Brake System Radio
Rear WipedWasher Motors; Overhead Console Compass
Front Wiper/Washer Motor
A/C Compressor, A/C Solenoid Box, Compressor Relay, Temp. Door
Motor, Low Blower Relay; Heat/Vent/AC Control Head; Cruise
Module; Cooling Fan Relay; Rear Defogger Relay; Key Chime;
Vehicle Speed Sensor Buffer and Generator Charge Discrete,
Transaxle Converter Clutch Switch Front/Rear Blower Motors, High Blower Relay
Rear Blower, Rear Heat/Vent/AC
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1 d HORN
I STOP-HAZ
'tf4 1 RDO1 ..., X
. ECW
Ca
p"1
TURN 0IU
GAGE
INJ 3365
F-WIPF"
H1 n
Fuse Panel (3800 v6 ENGINE)
Position Rating
(AMP.)
CTSY ELC
HORN
STOP HAZ
RDOl/AUX TAIL
ABS
ECM
TURN B/U
GAGE LPS
RD02
R/WIPER
F/WIPER IGN
HTR A/C
RR BLWR 15
20
15
15
20 15
3
10
15
7.5
7.5
15
20 25
15
25
25 Circuitry
Dome Lamps, Courtesy Lamps, Power Door Lock Switches, Glove
Box Lamp, Power Mirrors, Power Sliding Delay Lock Module
Auto Level Control, Underhood Lamp
Horns, Horn Relay, Safety Belt Buzzer
Front/Rear Turn Lamps, Front Side Marker Lamps, Rear Stop
Lamps, Instrument Cluster Turn Indicator Lamps
Radio, Front Cigar Lighter, Accessory Power Outlet
Front Park Lamps, Rear Tail Lamps, Front Side Marker Lamps,
License Plate Lamp, Radio, Heat/Vent/AC Control Head, Power
Sliding Door
Anti-Lock Brake System
Mass Air Flow Sensor, Electronic Control Module
Front/Rear Turn Lamps, Front Side Marker Lamps, Cluster
Turn
Telltale, Back-up Lamps, Fog Lamps
Cluster, Anti-Lock Brake System Lamp Module, Elec. Level Control
Sensor
Cluster, Radio, Wiper Switch, Headlamp Switch, Rear Blower Switch, HeatlVentiAC Control Head, Door Switch Illumination,
Front/Rear Ashtray Illumination Bulbs
Radio
Rear Wiper/Wdsher Motors; Overhead Console Compass
Front Wiper/Washer Motor A/C Solenoid
Box, Temp. Door Motor, Low Blower Relay;
Heat/Vent/AC Control Head; Cooling Fan Relay; Rear Defogger
Relay; Key Chime; Transaxle Converter Clutch Solenoid and
Generator Charge Discrete
Front/Rear Blower Motors, High Blower Relay
Rear Blower, Rear Heat/Vent/AC
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Position
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Rating Circuitry
(AMI?)
30
30
30
Hazard Flasher
Clutch Control Relay, Cruise Control
Not Used
Power Windows Circuit Breaker Power SeatIPower Sliding Door Motor Circuit Breaker
Rear Defogger Circuit Breaker
Air Conditioning Blower Relay
Horn Relay
Chime Module
Defogger Timer Relay
15 With 3800 V6 engine only: Canister Purge Solenoid, A/C
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Junction Block Fuse
You’ll find this fuse under the hood in
the ABS junction block, located next to
the remote positive jump starting
terminal.
To
open the junction block, press in on
both sides
of the cover.
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/njector 3365 Fuse
(3800 V6 ENGINE ONLY)
This 20-amp fuse is located underhood,
on a bracket just behind the passenger
side headlight.
It is mounted on the face
of the bracket in the position closest to
the passenger side of the vehicle. The
fuse services the injectors, fuel pump,
oil pressure sender and fuel pump
switch.
To access the fuse, pry back the latch
with a screwdriver,
then pull down on
the base of the unit. If you need to
replace the fuse, be sure to use a
20-amp fuse.
Push the base of the unit
firmly up into
the cover until
the latch snaps into the
locked position.
Head/ight Wiring
The headlight wiring is protected by a
circuit breaker in the light switch. An
electrical overload will cause the lights
to go on and off, or in some cases to
remain off.
If this happens, have your
headlight system checked right away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected
by a 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, have it fixed.
Power Windows and Other
Power Options
Circuit breakers in the circuit
breakerhelay 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.
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