center console OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1993 Owners Manual

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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Features & Controls
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Glove Bo&forage Compattmenf
(CONT.)
To open the glove box, pinch the latch
release.
The fuse panel is located inside the
glove box door. See the
Index under
Fuses & Circuit Breakers.
Cup Ho/ders/Ashfmy/ligh@r I I 1 NOTICE Two cup holders, an ashtray and a
lighter are located in the center
instrument panel console.
The
foam cup holder liners can be
removed for cleaning. Should the liners away
from the heating element
ever become damaged, see your dealer when it’s ready. That can make
for replacements. overheat, damaging the lighter and
To use the ashtray, lift the
lid.
To remove the ashtray for cleaning,
close the lid, then grasp the rear edge of
the ashtray with your fingertips and pull
up and out, in a rocking motion.
To use the lighter, push it in all the way
and let go. When it’s ready, it
will pop
back by itself.
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Locking Storage Bin
At the base of the center instrument
panel console
is a storage bin. Use the
door key to lock and unlock it. To open
the bin, pinch the latch release.
To remove the bin for cleaning, open
it ' part way, then pull out and slightly up.
1 To clean the inside of the bin, vacuum
or wipe with a slightly damp cloth.
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To replace the bin, set the hinge pins
(one on each side of the bin, at the
bottom) into the hinge guides (one at
each side
of the console opening, at the
base), then close the
bin. If the hinge
pins
are placed properly in the guides,
the bin
will close easily.
Rear Storage Compartment and
Ashtray
The rear ashtray is located in the rear
storage compartment.
To open the ashtray, press one side and
turn it open.
To remove the ashtray for cleaning,
press the snuffer as you lift up the
bottom
of the ashtray.
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Directional Controls (CONI)
LOWER: This setting brings in most
heated
air through the heater ducts, and
some through the defroster vents.
DEFOG: Because of your Silhouette’s
larger windshield area,
this mode is
particularly useful during cold or
inclement weather. Press to direct
warmed air to the windshield and
through the heater ducts.
DEF (Defrost): Press to direct most
warmed air to the windshield and side
window vents. To
maximize air flow to the rear of your
vehicle, place the left second row bucket
seat in the forward position (see the
Index under Adjusting Rear Seats). This
uncovers the rear air outlet.
Also keep the area around the base of
the center instrument panel console and
the area between and under the front
seats free
of objects that could obstruct
air flow to the rear.
Rear Fan
The control for the rear fan is located
below the audio system.
First, select
LOWER, BI-LEV or
DEFOG to direct air flow to the rear air
outlet and to the rear side windows. Use
the temperature control lever to adjust
the temperature setting. Then, select the
force of air you want, from
LO to HI,
by sliding the rear fan control to the
desired setting.
To maintain a comfortable temperature
in the rear area without making the front
passengers uncomfortable, adjust the front
fan speed first, then adjust the
temperature setting.
To turn off the rear fan, slide the control
to
ow.
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1 Rear Climate Control
(OPTION)
If you have this option, you will have a
master control for the rear fan on the
center instrument panel console, and a
rear control next to the rear seat, on the
driver side
of the vehicle.
Rear Air Vents
To maximize air flow through the rear
heater outlet, place the left second row
bucket seat in the forward position (see
the
Index under Adjusting Rear Seats).
The vent forward of the rear heater
outlet is the cold air return vent. Be sure
to keep it free of obstructions.
Also keep the area around the base
of
the center instrument panel console and
between and under the front seats free of
objects that could obstruct air
flow to
the rear.
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Rear Fan-Master Central
The master control for the rear fan is
located below the audio system.
To maintain a comfortable temperature
in the rear area, select the force of air
you want, from
LO to HI, by sliding the
control to
the desired setting.
To transfer control of the rear
fan to the
rear control switch, slide the master
control to
REAR. The rear control
switch will not operate when the master
control is in any other position.
To turn off the rear fan, slide the master
control to
OFF.
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Comfort Controls & Pdio Systems
Flow-Through Wntilation System
Your vehicle’s flow-through ventilation
system supplies outside air into the
vehicle when it is moving. Outside air
will also enter the vehicle when the
heater or the air conditioning fan is
running.
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Ventilation Tips:
Keep the hood and front air inlet free
of ice, snow, or
any other obstruction
(such as leaves). The heater and
defroster will work far better, reducing
the chance of fogging the inside of
your windows.
weather,
turn the blower fan to HIGH
for a few moments before driving off.
This helps clear the intake ducts of
snow and moisture, and reduces
the
chance of fogging the inside of your
windows.
When you enter a vehicle in cold
Keep the area around the base of the
center instrument panel console and
the air path under the front seats clear
of objects. This helps
air to circulate
throughout your vehicle.
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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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