key OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1995 Owners Manual

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.
Keys
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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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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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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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To open or close the sliding door, press and release one
of two PWR DOOR switches. There is one mounted
on
the wall, just in front of the sliding door; the other is the
rear-most switch on
the side of the overhead console.
(If you have the compact overhead console, this switch
is located between the reading lamps.) The sliding door must be unlocked
for the power sliding
door to operate. The ignition does not have to be on and
the key does
not have to be in the ignition. To prevent
accidental operation
of the sliding door, disable the
power sliding door by placing
the power sliding door
enable switch in the
OFF position.
When the key is
in the ignition in the RUN position, the
power sliding door will only open if the transaxle is in
PARK
(P). The transaxle does not have to be in PARK
(P) to close the door. If the enable switch is ON and the
power sliding door
is open or in the process of closing
when you shift out of PARK
(P), a tone will sound and
the power sliding door warning light on your instrument
panel will flash (see “Power Sliding Door Warning
Light” in the Index). This is a warning light that the
sliding door is not completely closed.
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Liftgate Lock Raising the Liftgate
Open the liftgate using the handle above the license
plate. Once slightly opened, the liftgate will rise
by
itself. Lamps in the liftgate will come on, illuminating
the rear cargo area (see “Rear Interior Lamps” in the
Index).
I NOTICE:
Be sure there are no overhead obstructions, such
as a garage door, before you open the liftgate.
You could slam the liftgate into something and
break the glass.
To unlock the liftgate, insert the door key and turn the
lock clockwise. The liftgate will automatically lock
when you close it.
If you have the optional power door locks or the Remote
Lock Control system, the liftgate will lock and unlock
differently. See “Power Lock Control’’ in the Index.
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