OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1995 Owners Manual

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO
THE CANADIAN
GOVERNMENT
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has a safety defect, you should immediately notify
Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General
Motors
of Canada Limited. You may write to:
Transport Canada
Box 8880
Ottawa, Ontario KlG 3J2.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
TO GENERAL MOTORS
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada)
in a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify
us. Please call us
at 1-800-442-6537, or write:
Oldsmobile Customer Assistance Network
P.O. Box 30095
Lansing, MI 48909
In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English)
or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Assistance Center 1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario
LlH 8P7
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Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance
Program Features and Benefits
The Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance program means
help is just a toll-free call away
-- 24 hours a day, 365
days a year.
Courteous and capable Customer Assistance Advisors
are on-call to provide
you with prompt assistance.
24-Hour Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance
Telephone Number
1-800-442-OLDS (6537) is the one number to call for
assistance in the United States. Trained Customer
Assistance Advisors, on-call to render assistance to
Oldsmobile drivers, can dispatch roadside assistance and
towing service, locate the nearest Oldsmobile retail
facility, take your request for an Oldsmobile
computerized trip routing or simply answer any
questions the Oldsmobile driver may have about the
coverage provided by your Oldsmobile Roadside
Assistance Program. The Oldsmobile Roadside
Assistance number is fully staffed and operational
24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Who Is Covered?
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance (Oldsmobile Edge)
covers all
1995 Oldsmobile vehicles.
Coverage is for the Oldsmobile vehicle,
regardless of
the driver, and is concurrent with the
Bumper-to-Bumper warranty period.
Oldsmobile reserves the right
to limit services or
reimbursement to an owner or driver when in
Oldsmobile’s judgement the claims become excessive in
frequency or type of occurrence.
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Service and Owner Publications
Service manuals, service bulletins, owner’s manuals and
other service literature are available for purchase for all
current and many past model General Motors vehicles.
Toll-free telephone numbers for ordering information:
United States
1-800-551-4123
Canada 1-800-668-5539
Service Manuals
Service manuals contain diagnostic and repair
information for all chassis and body systems. They may
be useful for owners
who wish to gain a greater
understanding of their vehicle. They are also useful for
owners with the appropriate skill level or training who
wish to perform “do-it-yourself’ service. These are
authentic General Motors service manuals meant for
professional, qualified technicians.
In some cases they
refer to specialized tools, equipment and safety
procedures necessary to service the vehicle.
Service Bulletins
Service bulletins covering various subjects are regularly
sent to all General Motors dealershipshetail facilities.
GM monitors product performance in the field. When
service methods are found which promote better service
on GM vehicles, bulletins
are created to help the
technician perform better service. Service bplletins may
involve any number
of vehicles. Some will describe
inexpensive service, others will describe expensive
service. Some will advise new or unexpected conditions,
and others may help avoid future costly repairs. An
important reminder
- - service bulletins. are meant for
qualified technicians. Since these bulletins are issued
throughout the model year and beyond, an index is
required and published quarterly to help identify specific
bulletins. Subscriptions are available. You can order an
index at the toll-free numbers listed previously, or
ask a
GM dealerhetailer to see an index or individual bulletin.
Owner Publications
Owner’s manuals, warranty folders and various owner
assistance booklets provide owners with general
operation and maintenance information.
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Section 9 Index
Accessory Power Outlet ......................... 2-57
Adding Automatic Transaxle Fluid
..................... 6-2 1
BrakeFluid ................................. 6-28
Electrical Equipment
............... 2.25.3.21. 6.51
Engine Coolant
.............................. 6-23
Engineoil
.................................. 6-12
Power Steering Fluid
......................... 6-26
SoundEquipment
............................ 3-21
Windshield Washer Fluid
................. 2.43. 6-26
AirBag
....................................... 1-26
How Does
it Restrain ......................... 1-29
How
it Works ............................... 1-28
Location
................................... 1-28
Readiness Light
........................ 1.27. 2.76
What Makes it Inflate
......................... 1-29
What Will You See After it Inflates
.............. 1-30
When Should
it Inflate ........................ 1-29
AirClealler
.................................... 6-17
Airconditioner
................................. 3-2
AirInflator
.................................... 2-63
Alignment and Balance. Tires
..................... 6-40
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-48
Servicing
................................... 1-31 Antenna.
Integrated Roof
......................... 3-23
Anti-Lock
..................................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Junction Block Fuse ......... 6-56
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
......... 2.78. 4.7
Anti-Lock Brakes
............................... 4-6
Anti-Theft Feature. CD Player
.................... 3-17
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-22
Adding
.................................... 6-23
Checking
................................... 6-23
Appearance Care
............................... 6-42
Appearance Care and Materials
.................... 6-50
Ashtrays
................................... 2.65. 66
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-8
Auto Down Window Feature
...................... 2-39
Automatic Door Locks
............................ 2-5
Automatic Overdrive Position
..................... 2-30
Automatic Transaxle
............................ 2-28
Automatic Overdrive Position
.................. 2-30
First Gear (1) Position
........................ 2-32
Neutral
(N) Position .......................... 2-30
Park (P) Position
............................. 2-29
Reverse (R) Position
.......................... 2-29
Second Gear
(2) Position ...................... 2-31
Audio
System. Steering Wheel Touch Controls
....... 3-20
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Battery ...................................... 6-30
Battery Replacement. Remote Lock Control .......... 2-10
BBB Auto Line ................................. 8-3
Adjustment ................................. 6-29
Fluid, Adding ............................... 6-28
Master Cylinder ............................. 6-27
Pedal Travel ................................ 6-29
System Parts. Replacing ....................... 6-30
System Warning Light ........................ 2-77
BatteryWarnings ..............................5-2. 4
Blizzard ...................................... 4-27
Brake Trailer
..................................... 4-35
Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI) ........ 2-29.36. 7-37
Wear ...................................... 6-29
Brake. Parking ................................. 2-32
Brakes. Trailer .................................. 4-35
Brakes. Anti-Lock ............................... 4-6
Braking ........................................ 4-5
Braking In Emergencies .......................... 4-10
Break-In. New Vehicle .......................... 2-22
BTSI (Brake Transaxle Shift Interlock) ...... 2-29.36. 7-37
Bucketseats .................................... 1-5
Adjusting Rear Seats .......................... 1- 10
Capacities and Specifications ..................... 6-58
CarbonMonoxide ................... 2.20.4.27.34. 37
Cassette Tape Player ............................ 3-11
Cassette Tape Player Care ........................ 3-22
CD Player Anti-Theft Feature ..................... 3-17
Center Dome Lamp ............................. 2-55
Center Passenger Position ........................ 1-36
Certificatioflire Label .......................... 4-29
Chains, Safety ................................. 4-35
Changing a Flat Tire ............................. 5-24
CDPlayer ..................................... 3-16
Chains, Tire ................................... 6-41
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Checking Your Restraint Systems .................. 1-57
Checking Automatic Transaxle Fluid
..................... 6-19
Brakenuid
................................. 6-27
Engine Coolant
.............................. 6-23
Engineoil
.................................. 6-11
Power Steering Fluid ......................... 6-25
Restraint Systems
............................ 1-57
Things Under the Hood
........................ 6-6
Chemjcal Faint Spotting
.......................... 6-49
Child Restraints
................................ 1-49
Built-In
.................................... 1-40
Securing in
an Outside Seat Position ............. 1-50
Securing in the Center Seat Position
.............. 1-52
TopStrap
................................... 1-49
Where to Put
................................ 1-49
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-65
Circuit Breaker, Power Windows
and
Other Power Options ........................... 6-57
Circuit BreakerRelay Panel
....................... 6-55
Cleaner, Air
................................... 6-17
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
........................... 6-48
Built-In Child Restraint Pad
.................... 6-45
Fabric
..................................... 6-42
Leather
.................................... 6-45
Outside
of the Windshield, Backglass
andWiperBlades
........................... 6-46
Special Problems
............................ 6-44
Glass
...................................... 6-46
Stains
...................................... 6-42 The Inside
of Your Oldsrnobile .................. 6-42
The Outside
of Your Oldsmobile ................ 6-47
Tires
...................................... 6-48
Top
of the Instrument Panel .................... 6-45
Vinyl
...................................... 6-44
Climate Control System
........................... 3-1
Climate Control. Rear
............................ 3-4
Clock. Settingthe ................................ 3-8
Coinholder
.................................... 2-67
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-1
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-22
Compact Disc Player
............................ 3-16
Compact Spare Tire ............................. 5-34
Console. Compact Overhead
...................... 2-55
Console. Overhead
.............................. 2-51
Control
of a Vehicle .............................. 4-5
Control.
LOSS of ................................ 4-14
ConvenienceNet
............................... 2-59
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-58
Coolant
....................................... 6-22
Coolant Heater. Engine
..................... 2-27. 6-16
Coolant Recovery Tank
.......................... 5-19
Coolant. How
to Add to the Coolant Recovery Tank ... 5-19
Coolant. How to
Add to the Radiator ............... 5-21
Cooling System ................................ 5-16
Cruise Control
................................. 2-44
Erasing Speed Memory
........................ 2-48
Getting Out
of ............................... 2-48
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
............ 2-48
ToIqcreaseSpeed
............................ 2-47
To Reduce Speed
............................ 2-48
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To Resume a Set Speed ........................ 2-46
ToSet
..................................... 2-45
Traction Control
............................. 2-45
UseonHills
................................ 2-48
Cupholders
................................. 2.65. 66
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or
SpeechImpaired
............................... 8-2
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8- 1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8- 1
Damage. Finish ............................... 6-48
Dead Battery ................................... 5-2
Defects. Reporting
............ i .................. 8-4
Defensive Driving
............................... 4- 1
Defogging ..................................... 3-6
Defrosting
..................................... 3-6
Directional Controls
.............................. 3-2
Dolby@
B Noise Reduction ....................... 3- 13
Dome Lamp ................................... 2-55
Door Lock. Sliding .............................. 2- 12
Door Lock. Sliding Door Child Security ... ......... 2- 17
DoorLocks ..................................... 2-3
Doors. Front
.......................... I ......... 2-3
Driver Position
................................. 1 - 1 8
Driver’s 4-Way Manual Seat
....................... 1 - 1
Driver’s 6-Way Power Seat ......................... 1-3
Driving On..Grades. With a Trailer .................. 4-37
Driving
AtNight
................................... 4-15
Defogger. Rear Window .......................... 3-7 City
....................................... 4-19
Defensive
................................... 4-1
Drunken
.................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-20
In a Blizzard
................................ 4-27
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-4
In the Rain
.................................. 4-17
OnCurves .................................. 4-11
On Hill and Mountain Roads ................... 4-23
OnSnowandIce
............................. 4-25
Through Deep Standing Water
.................. 2-27
Winter
..................................... 4-24
With a Trailer
............................... 4-35
Drunken Driving
.......... ..................... 4-2
Dump and
Stow Feature ........................... 1-6
Electrical Equipment. Adding .......... 2.25. 3.21. 6-51
Electronic Level Control
......................... 2-68
Enginecoolant
................................. 6-22
Adding
.................................... 6-23
Checking ................................... 6-23
Heater
................................ 2.27. 6. 16
Temperature Gage
............................ 2-80
Exhaust
.................................... 2-37
Identification ................................ 6-51
Running it While You’re Parked
................. 2-37
Specifications
.. :’. ........................... 6-60
Starting
.................................... 2-24
Engine
Overheating
................................. 5-15
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