light OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1994 Owners Manual

How to Use this Manual
MANY PEOPLE READ THEIR OWNER’S
manual from beginning to end when
they
first receive their new vehicle.
This
wdl help you learn about the
features and controls for your vehicle.
In
this manual, you’ll find that
pictures and words work together
to explain things quickly.
There are nine parts with thumb-
tabbed pages in this manual.
Each part begins with
a brief list of
contents,
so you can usually tell at a
glance if that part contains the
information you want.
You can bend the manual slightly
to
reveal the tabs that help you find a
part.
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Part 1: Seats & Restraint Systems
This part tells you how to use your
seats and safety belts properly.
Part 2: Features 8 Controls
This part explains how to start and
operate your Oldsmobile.
Part 4: Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find helpful information
and tips about the road and how to
drive under different conditions.
Part 5: Problems on the Road
This part tells you what to do if you
have
a problem while driving, such as
Part 3: Comfort Controls & Audio Systems a flat tire or engine overheating.
This
part tells you how to adjust the
ventilation and comfort controls and
how to operate your audio system.
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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you
will find on your vehicle. For
example, these symbols are used
on
an original battery: These symbols are important
for you
and your passengers whenever your
vehicle
is driven:
Caution Possible Injury
Protect Eyes
by
Shielding
Caustic Battery Acid
Could Cause Burns
Avoid Sparks or Flames Spark or Flame Could Explode Battery
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Fasten Safety Belts
Air Bag(s) Door LockfUnlock
Liftgate Ajar Sliding
Door Ajar
These symbols have to do with your
lights:
Master Lighting Switch
Turn Signal Direction
Hazard Warning Flashers
A
Headlight High Beam Parking Lights
Fog Lights Reading Lights
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These symbols are on some of your
controls:
Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
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Windshield Defroster
Rear Window Defogger
Rear Window Wiper
Rear Window Washer Ventilating Fan
Power Window
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These symbols are used on warning
and indicator lights:
Engine Coolant Temperature
Battery Charging
System
Fuel
Engine
Oil Pressure
Brake
AntXock Brakes
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Here are some other symbols you
may see:
Fuse
Lighter
Horn
Speaker
Hood Release
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This figure lights up as a reminder to
buclde up. (See
Safety Belt Reminder
Light in the Index.)
In many states and Canadian provinces,
the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s
why:
They work.
You never know if you’ll be in a crash.
If you do have a crash, you don’t know
if it will be a bad one.
A few crashes are mild, and some
crashes can be
so serious that even
buckled up
a person wouldn’t survive.
But most crashes are in between. In
many of them, people who buckle up
can survive and sometimes walk away.
Without belts they could have been
badly hurt or killed.
After more than
25 years of safety belts
in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most
crashes buckling up does matter
... a lot!
Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything, you
go as fast as it goes.
1. For example, if the bike is going 10
mph (16 l 19
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Seats & Restraint Systems
Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to Run or Start,
a chime will come on for about eight
seconds to remind people to fasten their
safety belts, unless the driver’s safety
belt is already buckled. The safety belt
light will also come on and stay on until
the driver’s belt is buckled.
I How To Wear Safety Belts
Adults
Properly
This section is only for people of adult
size.
Be aware that there are special things to
know about safety belts and children.
And there are different
rules for smaller
children and babies. If a child will be
riding in your Oldsrnobile, see the
section after this one, called
ChiZdren.
Follow those rules for everyone’s
protection.
First, you’ll want to know which
restraint systems your vehicle has.
We’ll start with the driver position.
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I Driver Position
This section describes the driver’s
restraint system.
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SERVICE
ENGINE SOON (BRAI
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Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on
the instrument panel, which shows
AIR
BAG. The system checks for electrical
malfunctions, and the light tells you
if
there is a problem.
You will see this light flash for a few
seconds when you turn your ignition to
Run or Start. Then the light should go
out, which means the system is ready.
Remember,
if the air bag readiness light
doesn’t come
on when you start your
vehicle, or stays
on, or comes on when
you are driving, your air bag system
may not work properly. Have your
vehicle serviced right away.
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Where to Put the Restraint
Accident statistics show that children
are safer if they are restrained in the
rear rather than the front seat. We at
General Motors therefore recommend
that you put your child restraint in the
rear seat unless the child
is an infant
and you’re the only adult in the vehicle.
In that case, you might want to secure
the restraint in the front seat where you
can keep an eye on the baby.
Wherever you install it, be sure to
secure the child restraint properly.
Keep in mind that an unsecured child
restraint can move around in
a collision
or sudden stop and injure people in the
vehicle. Be sure
to properly secure any
child restraint in your vehicle
- even
when
no child is in it.
Top Strap
If your child restraint has a top strap, it
should be anchored. Anchor
brackets for the second row
outside positions are located just above
the place where the third row lap-
shoulder belts meet the floor. There’s a
vinyl sleeve there; to get to the bracket,
push this vinyl sleeve aside slightly.
Anchor the top strap to the bracket.
If you need to have an anchor bracket
installed for any additional passenger seat position, you can ask your
Oldsmobile dealer to put it in for you. If
you want to install an anchor bracket
yourself, your dealer can tell you
how to
do it.
Once you have the top strap anchored,
you’ll be ready to secure the child
restraint itself.
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Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on
your Oldsmobile. and information on
starting. shifting and braking
. Also
explained are the instrument panel
and the warning systems that tell you
if everything is working properly -
and what to do if you have a
problem
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Part 2
Features & Controls
Keys ........................................................................\
................................................... 44
Front Doors
........................................................................\
....................................... 45
Remote Lock Control
........................................................................\
........................ 48
Liftgate
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............................................... 56
Starting Your Engine
........................................................................\
........................ 58
Engine Coolant Heater ........................................................................\
...................... 61
Loclts
........................................................................\
.................................................. 45
Sliding Door
........................................................................\
...................................... 51
Ignition ........................................................................\
.............................................. 58
Shifting the Transaxle
........................................................................\
....................... 62
Parking Brake
........................................................................\
.................................... 65
Shifting into Park
........................................................................\
.............................. 66
Horn ........................................................................\
................................................... 69
Tilt Steering Wheel
........................................................................\
............................ 69
Windows
........................................................................\
............................................ 69
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
.................................................................. 71
Cruise Control ........................................................................\
................................... 72
Headlights
........................................................................\
.......................................... 74
Interior Lights
........................................................................\
................................... 76
Windshield Wipers
........................................................................\
............................ 77
Windshield Washer
........................................................................\
........................... 78
Mirrors
........................................................................\
............................................... 86
Glove
Box and Storage Compartments .................................................................... 88
Luggage Carrier ........................................................................\
................................. 92
Instrument Panel
........................................................................\
............................... 96
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
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again, indicating that this mode has
been successfully programmed.
You can reprogram the automatic door
loclts system at any time.
If you do not
program the automatic door loclts
system, all doors will remain locked
when the shift lever is returned to
P
(Park).
If you have more than one remote
transmitter for your vehicle, your
automatic door loclts system will
operate as programmed with any of
them. There
is no need to program each
one individually.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, open your
door and set the loclts from inside. Then
get out and close the door.
4 Remote Lock Controi (OPTION)
[f your Oldsmobile has this option, you
:an lock and unlock your doors and
iftgate from up to
30 feet (9 m) away
lsing the key chain transmitter supplied
with your vehicle.
four remote lock control operates on a
-adio frequency subject to Federal
Sornmunications Commission (FCC)
3ules.
rhis device complies with Part
15 of the
’CC Rules. Operation is subject to the
ollowing two conditions:
(1) This
device may not cause harmful
interference, and
(2) This device must
3ccept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation. Should interference
to this system
occur, try this:
Check to determine if battery
replacement is necessary. See the
instructions on battery replacement.
Check the distance. You may be too
far from your vehicle. This product
has a maximum range.
Check the location. Other vehicles or
objects may be blocking the signal.
See your Oldsmobile dealer or a
qualified technician for service.
Changes or modifications to this system
by other than an authorized service
facility could void authorization to use
this equipment.
Operation
The driver’s door will unlock and the
interior lights will go on when
a is
pressed (see
Illuminated Entry System
later in this section). If pressed again
within five seconds, all doors and the
liftgate will unlock. All doors and the
liftgate will lock when
fi is pressed.
If the driver’s door is open and your key
is in the ignition in the
Off position,
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you won't be able to set the door lock
with the power door lock switch or the
remote transmitter. This security
feature is designed to help keep you
from locking your keys in your vehicle.
Lock Delay
The lock delay feature can be operated
using either the remote key chain
transmitter or the power door locks
switch (see
Power Door Locks earlier in
this section).
For the lock delay feature to work, the
ignition and the interior lights control
to the left of the instrument panel
cluster must be off.
If any door is open when
you press B or
the rear of either power door lock
switch, a chime will sound three times.
This indicates that
all doors and the
liftgate will lock about five seconds after
the last door has been closed.
To override the lock delay feature, press
the lock symbol or the rear of either
power door lock switch again, and the
doors and liftgate will lock immediately.
To cancel the lock delay feature, press
the unlock symbol or the front of either
power door lock switch.
Remote Operation of Power Sliding
Door
If you have the optional power sliding
door (see
Power Sliding Door later in
this section), your remote transmitter
will have a third button labeled
.' .
Press it to open or close the sliding
door.
If the sliding door is locked, first press
a twice to unlock all doors, then press
You can operate the power sliding door
with the remote transmitter only when
the power sliding door enable switch on
the overhead console
is in the ON
position.
= to open the sliding door.
Matching Transmitter@) To Your
Vehicle
Each key chain transmitter is coded to
prevent another transmitter from
unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter
is lost or stolen, a replacement can be
purchased through your dealer.
Remember to bring the remaining
transmitters with you when you go
to
your dealer. When the dealer matches
the replacement transmitter to your
vehicle, the remaining transmitters
must also be matched. Once the new
transmitter is coded, the lost
transmitter will not unlock your vehicle.
You can match
a transmitter to as many
different vehicles as you own, provided
they are equipped with
exactly the
same model system.
(General Motors
offers several different models of these
systems on their vehicles.) Each vehicle
can have up to four transmitters
matched to it.
See your dealer to match transmitters to
another vehicle.
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