OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1995 Manual PDF

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
everything is working properly -- and what to do if yo1
have a problem.
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The ignition keys are for the
ignition only.
When a new vehicle is delivered, the retailer removes
the plugs fiom the keys and gives them to the fist
owner.
Each plug has a code on it that tells yourretailer or a
qumied locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep the
plugs in a safe place. If you lose yourkeys, you’ll be
able to have new ones made easily using these plugs.
The door keys are for the
doors
and all other locks.
NOTICE:
Your Oldsmobile has a number of new features
that can help prevent theft. But you can have a
lot
of troubIe getting into your vehicle if you ever
lock your keys
inside. You may even have to
damage your vehicle to
get in. So be sure you
have extra keys.
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Front Doors Door Locks
From the outside, use your door key or the Remote Lock
Control transmitter (if your vehicle has this option).
There
are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
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To lock the door from the inside, slide the locking lever
rearward.
lb unlock the door, slide the locking lever forward.
Power Door Locks (Option)
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From the inside, press the front of the power door lock
switch (on either front door), to unlock all doors and
the liftgate.
You can lock all doors and the liftgate from the inside,
by pressing the rear
of the power lock switch on either
front door.
If you have the optional Remote Lock Control system,
your vehicle has a special security feature. If the driver’s
door is open and your key is in the ignition in the
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position, you won’t be able to set the door locks with the
power door lock switch or the remote transmitter.
This
feature is designed to help keep you from locking your
keys in your vehicle.
If the sliding door is open wheq you press the power
door locks switch, it will lock automatically within five
seconds after you close it.
If you have the optional Remote Lock Control system,
this feature will be replaced by a different lock delay
system. See “Remote Lock Control” later in this section.
With power locks, when the doors
are locked, the inside as
well as the outside door latch release cannot open the
doors.
This safety feature prevents a door from being
accidentally opened from the inside by moving the handle.
To override this safety feature, slide the locking lever to
the unlock position on the door you want
to open.
When the liftgate has been unlocked with the power door
locks, you won’t need the key to open it. Simply turn the
lock clockwise until the latch releases. This is also true if
you use the optional Remote Lock Control transmitter.
See “Remote Lock Control” later in this section.
To lock the liftgate, use either the power door lock switch or
the optional Remote Lock Control transmitter.
You may
also lock it manually by turning the lock counterclockwise.
Automatic Door Locks (Option)
With this feature you can unlock all of the doors from
the outside by holding the key
in the unlock position for
one second.
To unlock only the driver’s or passenger’s
door, turn the key to the unlock position and release.
From the inside, when the ignition is on and the driver’s
door
is closed, all doors will lock each time you move
the shift lever out of PARK (P). If the passenger’s door
or the liftgate are open when you move the shift lever
out of PARK
(P), they will lock when closed.
If the sliding door is open when you move the shift lever
out of PARK (P) or manually lock the doors using the
power door lock switches, a lock delay feature allows
the sliding door
to lock five seconds after it is closed.
All other doors will lock again, too.
With the automatic door locks feature, you can still lock
or unlock the doors at any time, either manually or with
the power
door lock switches.
Overriding Lock Delay
To override the lock delay feature, press the front of the
power door locks switch (the unlock position) while the
shift lever is in PARK
(P).
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If you have the Remote Lock Control system, there are
three additional ways
you can disable the lock delay
feature (see “Remote Lock Control” later in this
section):
Press the unlock symbol on your remote transmitter,
Return the shift lever to PARK (P), or
Turn the ignition off.
Customizing Your Automatic Door Locks Feature
With the Remote Lock Control system you can
customize your automatic door locks feature to suit your
individual needs. (See “Remote Lock Control” later in
this section.)
With
the doors closed and the ignition on, press and hold
the driver’s side power door lock switch in the lock
position for
10 seconds. The doors will lock, then
unlock, indicating that you have 10 seconds in which to
program one
of four custom modes:
Unlock the Driver’s Door Only: To program the
automatic door locks system
to unlock only the driver’s
door when the shift lever is returned to PARK
(P), press
the unlock symbol
on your remote transmitter once. The
driver’s door will unlock, indicating that this mode has
been successfully programmed.
Unlock All Doors: To program the automatic door locks
system
to unlock all doors when the shift lever is
returned to PARK (P), press the unlock symbol on your
remote transmitter once (the driver’s door will unlock),
then press the unlock symbol again. All doors will
unlock, indicating that this mode
has been successfully
programmed.
All Doors Remain Locked: To program the automatic
door locks system to leave
all doors locked when the
shift lever
is returned to PARK (P), press the lock
symbol on your remote transmitter once. All doors will
lock, indicating that this mode has been successfully
programmed.
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Disengage the Automatic Door Locks System: To
disengage the automatic door locks system, press the
lock symbol on your remote transmitter
once (all doors
will lock). Press the lock symbol again. All doors will
lock again, indicating that this mode has been
successfully programmed.
You can reprogram
the automatic door locks system at
any time. If you do not program the automatic door
locks system, all doors will remain locked when the shift
lever is returned
to PARK (P).
If you have more than one remote transmitter for your
vehicle, your automatic door locks 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 locks from inside. Then get out and close the door.
Remote Lock Control (Option)
If your Oldsmobile has this option, you can lock and
unlock your doors and liftgate from up to
30 feet (9 m)
away using the key chain transmitter supplied with your
vehicle.
Your Remote Lock Control operates on a radio
frequency subject
to Federal Communications
Commission
(FCC) Rules.
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Should interference
to this system occur, try this:
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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 retailer or a qualified
technician for service.
Operation
The driver’s door will unlock and the interior lamps
will go on when the unlock symbol 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 the lock symbol is pressed.
If the driver’s door is open and your key is in the
ignition in the
OFF position, 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).
Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization
to
use this equipment.
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For the lock delay feature to work, the ignition and
the interior lamps control (located to the left of the
instrument panel cluster) must
be off. If you wish to
lock the doors with the interior lamps on, press the
lock symbol or the rear of either power door lock
switch twice.
If any door
is open when you press the lock symbol 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. If the
sliding door
is open, it will lock automatically within
five seconds after
it is closed, and the doors and liftgate
will lock again.
To cancel the lock delay feature, press the unlock
symbol
or the front of either power door lock switch.
Remote Operation of the 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 that has
a van
symbol on it. Press it to open or close the sliding door.
If the sliding door is locked, first press
the unlock
symbol twice to unlock all doors, then press the van
symbol to open the sliding door.
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.
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Matching Transmitter(s) 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 retailer. Remember to bring any remaining
transmitters with you when you go to your retailer.
When the retailer 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 only four transmitters
matched to it.
See your retailer to match transmitters to another
vehicle.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your key chain
transmitter should last about two years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t
work at the normal range in any location.
If you have to
get close to your vehicle
before the transmitter works,
it’s probably time to change the battery.
To Replace the Battery in the Remote Transmitter
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