tires OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1993 Owner's Guide

Service & Appearance Care
260
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
',I. : - .. .
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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Maintenance Schedule
Section A: Scheduled Maintenance Services (Cont.)
284
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services
Below are explanations of the services listed in Schedule I
and Schedule II.
The proper fluids and lubricants to use are listed in
Section D. Make sure whoever services your vehicle uses
these. All parts should be replaced
and all necessary repairs
done before you or anyone else drives the vehicle.
ITEM
NO. SERVICE
1 Engine Oil and Filter Chang@-Always use SG
Energy Conserving
II oils of proper viscosity. The
“SG” designation may be shown alone or in
combination with others, such as “SG/CC,” “SG/CD,” or
“SF, SG, CC,” etc. To determine the
preferred viscosity for your vehicle’s engine (e.g.,
SAE 5W-30 or SAE 10W-30), see the
Index under
Engine Oil.
2 Chassis Lubrication-Lubricate the transaxle shift
linkage, parking brake cable guides, underbody
contact points and linkage. Lubricate the front
suspension and steering linkage. NOTE:
To determine your engine’s displacement and code,
see the
Index under Engine IdentiJication.
ITEM
NO. SERVICE
3 Throttle Body Mounting Bolt Torque (3.a
Code D engine only) *-Check the torque of the
mounting bolts and/or nuts.
4 Tire and Wheel Rotation and Inspection-For
proper wear and maximum tire life, rotate your
tires following the instructions
in this manual. See
the
Index under Eres, Inspection & Rotation.
Check the tires for uneven wear or damage. If you
see irregular or premature wear, check the wheel
alignment. Check for damaged wheels
also.
* An Emission Control Senice.
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Center Passenger Position (see Safety
Chains. Safety ................. 180
Chains. Tire
.............. .2l2. 253
Changing a Flat Tire
............ 204
Checking Brake Fluid
.................. 240
Engine Coolant
............... 236
Engine Oil
.................. 225
Power Steering Fluid
.......... 238
Things Under the Hood
........ 220
Transaxle Fluid
.............. 232
Child Restraints
................. 35
How to Install ................. 35
Where to Put
................. 36
Children and Safety Belts
..... .34, 40
Cigarette Lighter ................ 94
Circuit BreakerIRelay Panel
....... 267
Circuit Breakers
& Fuses ......... 264
City Driving
................... 165
Cleaner. Air
.............. .230. 271
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
............ 260
Cassette Tape Player
........... 135
Belts)
Safety Belt Systems ............ 42
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......... 262 Compact Discs
............... 136
Finish Care
.................. 259
Foreign Material
.............. 261
Glass
...................... 258
Inside of Your Vehicle
......... 255
Leather or Vinyl
.............. 257
Outside of the Windshield
and Wiper Blades
........... 259
Outside
of Your Vehicle ....... -259
Safety Belts
.................. 258
Special Problems
............. 257
Stains. Removing
............. 257
Top of the Instrument Panel
..... 258
Underbody Maintenance
........ 261
Vinyl or Leather
.............. 257
Warnings
................... 254
Weatherstrips
................ 260
White Sidewall Tires
.......... 260
Windshield
.................. 259
Climate Control System
...... .114, 117
Clock, Setting the
............... 122
Cluster, Instrument Panel
......... 102
Comfort Controls
............... 113
Air Conditioner
............... 114
Heater
...................... 115
Fabric .................. .255. 256 Rear
........................ 116
Ventilation
................... 120
Compact Disc Player (seeAudio Systems)
Compact Overhead Console ....... 99
Compact Spare Tire
............. 212
Compass Display
................ 87
Console, Overhead
.............. 85
Control of a Vehicle
............ -147
Convenience Net
................ 96
Convex Outside Mirror
........... 92
Coolant
...................... 235
Checking
& Adding ........... 236
Proper Mixture to Use
......... 198
Safety Warnings About
.. .199. 200, 236
Temperature Gage
............. 108
Cruise Control
.................. 75
Cup HoldedAshtray, Front ......... 94
Curves. Driving on
.............. 154
Customer Assistance Information
. . 297
Dead Battery: What
to Do ....... 187
Defensive Driving
.............. 144
Defogger. Rear Window
.......... 119
Defogging and Defrosting
......... 118
Delco LOC
II@ ................. 132
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Replacing Safety Belts ............ 42
Replacing Tires
................ 249
Replacing Windshield Wipers
..... 245
Replacing Wheels
.............. 252
Restraint, Head
................. 16
Restraints. Child ................ 35
Roadside Assistance
............. 303
RoadSigns
.................... 140
Color
...................... 140
Shape
...................... 141
Symbols
.................... 142
Traffic Lights
................ 142
Your Own Signals
............. 143
Roads. Hill and Mountain
........ 170
Rocking Your Vehicle ............ 213
Rotation. Tire
.................. 249
safety Belts
.................... 21
Adults
....................... 25
Center Passenger Position
....... 33
Checking
.................... 42
Children
................. .34, 40
Child Restraints
............... 35
Cleaning .................... 258
Driver Position
............... 25 Extender
..................... 42
How to Wear
................. 25
Passenger Belts
................ 30
Questions
& Answers . .24, 27. 41. 43
Lap-Shoulder Belt
............. 26
Pregnancy, Use During
.......... 29
Rear Safety Belts
.............. 30
Reminder Light
............... 25
Right Front. Adult Passenger
..... 30
Replacement
.................. 42
Smaller Children and Babies
.... -34
Top Strap
.................... 36
Torn
........................ 43
Twisted ..................... -29
Why You Should Wear Safety Belts 21
Safety Belt Extender
............. 42
Scheduled Maintenance Services ... 278
Seat Adjustment
................. 14
Seat Belts (see
Safety Belts)
Seat Controls ................... 14
Head Restraint
................ 16
Manual Front Seat
............. 14
Manual Reclining Seatback
...... 15
Manual Seat. Four-Way .......... 14
Power Seat. Six-Way
............ 15
Safety Defects. Reporting ......... 302 RearSea
ts .................... 17
Adjusting
................... 19
Removing
.................. 18
Replacing
................. -20
Third
Row Entry ............. 17
Reclining Seatback
............. 15
“Service Engine Soon” Light ...... 110
Service Information
............. 216
Service Manuals Order Form
..... 309
Service
Parts Identification
Label
...................... 263
Service Publications
............. 304
Service Publications Order
Form ....................... 307
Service Station Information
....... 320
Setting
the Clock ............... 122
Setting the Trip Odometer
........ 104
Shifting Into
P (Park) ............. 69
Shifting the Transaxle
........... -65
Six-Way Power Seat
.............. 15
Signaling Turns ........ .74, 143, 182
Signs, Road
................... 140
Skidding
...................... 158
Sliding Door ................... 53
Snowstorm, If You’re
Caught in a
.................. 175
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Sound Equipment. Adding ........ 121
Spare Tire. Compact
............. 212
Speedometer
& Odometer ........ 103
Stains. Removing
............... 257
Starting the Engine
............... 61
Sound Systems (see
Audio
Systems)
Specifications and Capacities ..... $269
Speed Control (see
Cruise Control)
Starting Your Vehicle if the Battery
is “Dead” (see
Jump Starting)
Steering
In Emergencies ............... 155
Off-Road Recovery
........... -156
Power ...................... 153
Tips
........................ 154
Steering Wheel. Tilt
.............. 73
Steering Wheel Touch Controls
.... 134
Stereo Sound Systems
(see Audio Systems)
Storing Your Vehicle ............ 242
Compartment
................. 88
Cup Holder .................. 94
Storage
Compact Overhead Console
...... 99
Convenience Net .............. 96
Garage Door Opener ........... 85
Glove Box .................... 93
Locking Bin
.................. 95
Luggage Carrier
............... 97
Overhead Console
............. 85
Rear Compartment ............. 95
Sunglasses ................... 88
Stuck, If You Are ............... 213
Sunroof
....................... 99
SunVisors ..................... 93
Tachometer
................... 103
Taillights
..................... 244
Tape Player (see Audio
Systems)
Technical Facts & Specifications
Bulbs
...................... 273
Capacities and Specifications
.... 269
Electrical Equipment, Circuit
BreakerdRelays
........ 267
Add-on
........... .63, 121, 263
Engine
...................... 271
Fluids
& Lubricants ........... 272
Fuses
............. .264, 265, 266
Replacement Parts
............. 271
Label
..................... 263
Service
Parts Identification Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN)
.................... 262
Temperature Display
............. 87
Temperature Warning
............ 108
Theft ......................... 53
Thermostat .................... 238
Tilt Steering Wheel
.............. 73
Time, Setting the
............... 122
Tire Loading
.................. 245
Tires
......................... 247
“Blow Out”
................. 203
Buying New
................. 250
Chains
................. .2l2. 253
Flat. Changing
............... 204
Inflation
............... .212, 248
Inflator
................. .90, 203
Inspection
& Rotation .......... 249
Loading
.................... 245
Pressure
.................... 248
Quality Grading
.............. 250
Spare, Compact ............... 212
Wear Indicators
.............. 249
Wheel Alignment
&
Tire Balance ............... 252
Wheel Nut Torque
........ .210. 270
Wheel Replacement
........... 252
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