mileage OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1993 Owners Manual

Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your
speed
in both miles per hour (mph) and
kilometers per hour (km/h). Your
odometer shows how far your vehicle
has been driven,
in either miles (used in
the U.S.) or kilometers (used in
Canada).
Tamper Resistant Odometer
Your Oldsmobile has a tarnper resistant
odometer.
If you see silver lines
between the numbers, you’ll know that
someone has probably tried
to turn it
back,
so the numbers may not be true.
You may wonder what happens if your
vehicle needs
a new odometer installed.
If the new one can be set to the mileage
total
of the old odometer, then it must
be. But if it can’t, then it’s set at zero
and a label must be put on the driver’s
door
to show the old mileage reading
when the new odometer was installed.
Tachomefer
The tachometer displays the engine
speed in revolutions per minute (rpm).
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Service
Your Oldsmobile dealer knows your
vehicle best and wants
you to be happy
with it. We hope you’ll go to your dealer
for all your service needs. You’ll get
genuine GM parts and GM-trained and
supported service people.
We hope you’ll want to keep your GM
vehicle all GM. Genuine GM parts have
one of these marks.
Doing Your Own Service Work
If you want to do some of your own
service work, you’ll want to get the
proper Oldsmobile Service Manual. It
tells you much more about how to service
your Oldsmobile than this manual can.
To order the proper service manual, see
the
Index under Service Publications.
You should keep a record with all parts
receipts and list the mileage and the date
of any service work you perform. See
the
Index under Maintenance Record.
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Tire lnspection and Rotation
ro make your tires last longer, have them
[nspected and rotated at the mileages
recommended in the Maintenance
Schedule. See the
Index under
Ycheduled Maintenance Services.
Use this rotation pattern. After the tires
nave been rotated, adjust the front and
rear inflation pressure
as shown on the
Zertification/Tire label. Make certain
:hat all wheel nuts are properly
ightened. See the
Index under Wheel
Vut Torque.
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b the parts to which it i
astened, can make wheel
3ecome loose after a time.
wheel could come off and cause an
dccident. When you change a
wheel, remove any
rust or dirl
from places where the wheel
ttaches
to the vehicle. In ar
ergency, you can use a clot1
L paper towel to do this; but b
sure
to use a scraper or wire 1:
later, if you need to, to get all the '
rust or die off. (See the Idex
under Changing a Flat Tire).
When lt's Time for New Tires
One way to tell when it's time for new
tires is to check the treadwear
indicators, which will appear when your
tires have only
2/32 inch (1.6 mm) or
less
of tread remaining.
You need a new tire if:
You can see the indicators at three
You can see cord or fabric showing
The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut
places
around the tire,
through the tire's rubber.
or snagged deep enough to show cord
or fabric.
The tire has a bump, bulge or split.
The tire has a puncture, cut, or other
damage that can't be repaired well
because of the size or location of the
damage.
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Customer Assistance lnfomatmn
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Customer Satisfaction Procedure
Your satisfaction and goodwill are
important to your dealer and
Oldsmobile. Normally, any problems
with the sales transaction or the
operation
of your vehicle will be
resolved
by your dealer's Sales or
Service Departments. Sometimes,
however, despite the best intentions
of
all concerned, misunderstandings can
occur.
If your concern has not been
resolved
to your satisfaction, the
following
steps should be taken:
STEP ONE: Discuss your problem with
a member
of dealership management.
Complaints can often be quickly
resolved at that level.
If the matter has
already been reviewed with the Sales, Service or
Parts Manager, contact the
owner
of the dealership or the General
Manager.
STEP TWO: If after contacting a
member of Dealership Management,
it
appears your problem cannot be
resolved
by the dealership without
further help, contact the Oldsmobile
Customer Assistance Network by calling
In Canada, contact GM of Canada
Customer Assistance Center in Oshawa
by calling 1-800-263-3777 (English) or
1-800-263-7854 (French).
In Mexico, call 254-17-86. In Puerto
Rico or
U.S. Virgin Islands, call
1-809-763-1315. In all other overseas
locations, contact GM International
Export Sales in Canada
by calling
1-800-442-6537.
1-416-644-4112,
For prompt assistance, please have the
following
information available to give
the Customer Assistance Representative:
Your name, address, telephone
number
Vehicle Identification Number (This is
available from the vehicle registration
or title,
or the plate attached to the left
top
of the instrument panel and visible
through the windshield.)
Dealership name and location
Vehicle delivery date and present
Nature of problem
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decision is rendered (or 47 days if you
did not first contact your dealer or
Oldsmobile).
We encourage you to use this program
before or instead of resorting to the
courts. We believe it offers advantages
over courts in most jurisdictions because
it is fast, free of charge, and informal
(lawyers are not usually present,
although you may retain one at your
expense
if you choose). Arbitrators
make decisions based on the principles
of fairness and equity, and are not
required to duplicate the functions of
courts by strictly applying state
or
federal law. If you wish to go to court,
however, we do not require that you first
file a claim with
BBB AUTO LINE**
unless state law provides otherwise. Whatever your preference may be,
remember that if
you are unhappy with
the results of
BBB AUTO LINE, you
can still go to court because an
arbitrator’s decision is binding on
GM
but not on you, unless you accept it.
Eligibility is limited by vehicle
agelmileage and other hctors. For
further information concerning the
program, call the
BBB at
1-800-955-5100. You may also call the
Oldsmobile Customer Assistance
Center.
* This program may not be available in
all states, depending
on state law.
Canadian owners refer
to your warranty
booklet. General Motors reserves the right
to change eligibility limitations and/or to
discontinue its participation in this
program.
** Some states may require that you file a
claim with
BBB AUiV LNE before
resorting
to state-operated procedures
(including
court).
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Identification Number. Vehicle .... 262
Idling Your Engine
........... .70. 72
If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud.
Ice or Snow .................. 213
Ignition
Key
......................... 46
Positions
..................... 60
Illuminated Entry System .......... 52
Indicator Lights (see
Warning Lights)
Infant Restraint (see Child Restraints)
Inflation. Tire ............ .212. 248
Inflator. Air
.................... 90
Inside Rearview Mirror .......... 92
Instrument Panel
............... 101
Instrument
Panel Cluster ......... 102
Instrument Panel Warning Lights
. . 104
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
. . 81
Interior Lights
.............. .81. 89
Override Switch
............... 89
.................... J ack. Tire 205
Jumn Starting
.................. 187
Keyless Entry. Remote
........... 49
Keys
.......................... 46
.
Lane Change Indicator ........... 74
Lap-Shoulder Belt
............... 26
Front
.................... 26. 30
Rear
........................ 30
Use by Children
........... .34. 40
Level Control. Electronic
.... .99. 245
Liftgate
................... .59. 110
Lighter
........................ 94
Lights Dome
....................... 89
Fog
......................... 81
Headlights
................... 79
Interior Lights Control .......... 81
“On” Reminder
............... 80
Reading .................. 85. 89
Rear Interior Lights ............ 89
Removing & Replacing
Bulbs
................ .243. 244
Replacement Bulbs
............ 273
Taillights
.................... 244
Turn Signal
................... 74
Underhood
.................. 225
Warning Lights
............... 104
Lights On Reminder
............. 80
Loading Your Vehicle ....... .99. 245
Interior
Lights Override Switch
... 89
Locks
Manual
.................. .47. 54
Power
....................... 48
Sliding
Door .................. 54
Long Distance Driving
........... 168
Low Battery
................... 187
Low Fuel Warning
.............. 105
Low Oil Pressure Warning
........ 106
Lubricants and Fluids
........... 272
Luggage Carrier
................. 97
Maintenance Record
........... 294
Maintenance Schedule
........... 275
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
....... 110
Manual Front Seat
............... 14
Manual Lap-Shoulder Safety Belt
... 26
Methanol in Gasoline
............ 217
Mileage Indicator (see
Odometer &
Mirrors
Speedometer)
Inside Manual Day/Night ........ 92
Outside Convex
............... 92
Power Remote Control
.......... 92
Visor Vanity
.................. 93
Mountain Driving
............... 170
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