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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD BAlTERY
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR ,111,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BAllERY
These symbols are important
for you and
your passengers whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols have to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e e3
TURN
WARNING
A
HAZARD
FLASHER
HIGH
LAMPSoR BEAM = zo
FOG LAMPS $0
These symbols
are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING FAN
These symbols are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT F-
TEMP --
ENGINE
CHARGING BAllERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(a)
RADIATOR COOLANT
a
FUEL
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
w4
TEMP OIL pk;
ANTI-LOCK (a)
BRAKE
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
RADIO
VOLUME
CONDITIONING
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RELEASE
HORN
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SPEAKER
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Lap-Shoulder Belt
The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder
belts. Here's
how to wear one properly.
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Larger Children
get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide.
Accident statistics show that children
are safer if they
are restrained in the rear seat. But they need to use the
safety belts properly.
0 Children who aren't buckled up can be thrown out in
0 Children who aren't buckled up can strike other
a crash.
people who are.
If you
have the choice, a child should sit next to a
window
so the child can wear a lap-shoulder belt and
Children who have outgrown child restraints should
wear the vehicle's safety belts.
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Key in the Ignition
If you walk away from your vehicle with the keys
inside, it’s an easy target for joy riders or professional
thieves
-- so don’t do it.
New Vehicle ''Break-in"
When you park your Oldsmobile and open the driver’s
door’ you’ll hear a chime reminding you to remove your
key from the ignition and take it with you. Always
do
this. Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will your
ignition and transaxle. And remember to lock the doors.
Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out
of sight.
Put them in a storage area, or take them with you.
Parking Lots
If you park in a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle, it’s best to lock it up and take your keys.
But what if you have to leave your ignition key? What if
you have
to leave something valuable in your vehicle?
Put your valuables in a storage area, like your glove
box or locking storage bin.
Lock the storage bin.
Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
0 Then take the door key with you.
NOTICE:
Your modern Oldsmobile doesn’t need an
elaborate “break-in.” But it
will perform better
in the long run if you follow these guidelines:
Don’t drive at any one speed -- fast or
slow
-- for the first 500 miles (804 km).
Don’t make full-throttle starts.
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
your new brake linings aren’t yet broken
in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this “breaking-in” guideline every
time you get new brake linings.
Don’t tow a trailer during “break-in.” See
“Towing
a Trailer” in the Index for more
information.
0 Avoid making hard stops for the first
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Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t
move. See “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in the Index.
If you’re pulling a trailer, see “Towing a Trailer” in the
Index.
Manual Windows
Use the manual crank to open and close the front
windows.
?ower Windows (Option)
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With power windows, switches on the driver’s door
armrest control the front windows (when
the ignition is
on). The left switch controls the driver’s window. The
right switch controls the passenger’s window.
The driver’s power window switch
has two down
positions. Hold the rear
of the switch in the first position
to lower the window normally.
To activate the auto down feature, fully press the rear of
the switch, then release. The window will lower
completely.
To stop the window from lowering all the
way, press the front
of the switch.
Side Window Latches
To raise the window, press and hold the front of the
switch.
The rear
of the side windows swings open.
To open, pull the latch forward to release
it, then swing
the window outward. Press the center
of the latch to
secure the window in the open position.
To close, pull the center of the latch forward and then
close the latch.
Horn
You can sound the horn by pressing the horn symbols on
your steering wheel.
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer
To use your rear wiper, slide the lower control to the
rear window wiper symbol.
For a delayed wiper cycle, slide the lower control
to DELAY
To wash the rear window, slide the lower control to the
rear window washer symbol and hold
it. The washer and
wiper will operate only as long as the control
is held in
that position. Then the wiper will return to
DELAY.
Cruise Control (Option)
OFF ON RESUME
4-m ACCEL
I
SET b m CRU'SE
With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40 kmh) or more without keeping your foot on
the accelerator. This can really help
on long trips.
Cruise control does not work at speeds below
about
25 mph (40 kmh).
When you apply your brakes, the cruise control shuts
off.
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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
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In this section you’ll find out how to operate the comfort
control systems and audio systems offered with your
Oldsmobile. Be sure to read about the particular system
supplied with your vehicle.
Zllimate Control System
COOL /st /--- I WARM --
Your vehicle’s heater and air conditioner work best if
you keep your windows closed. Your vehicle also has
flow-through ventilation, described later in this section,
to bring outside air into your vehicle.
If you have the optional coolant heater and use it during
cold weather,
0°F (- 1 8 “C) or lower, your heating
system will provide heat more quickly because the
engine coolant is already warmed. See “Engine Coolant
Heater”
in the Index.
OFF: Press this button to turn the system off. Press any
climate control setting to turn the system on.
* : Slide this lever to the right to increase fan speed.
To decrease fan speed, slide this lever to the left.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL LEVER: Slide the
lever to the right for warmer, heated air. For cooled air,
slide this lever
to the left.
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Air Conditioner
When the temperature outside is above freezing, the air
conditioner compressor will automatically condition the air when you press RECIRC (the A/C indicator light will glow),
DEFOG or DEF (the A/C indicator light will not glow).
Press A/C (the
A/C indicator light will glow) to condition
the air when you press UPPER, BI-LEV or
LOWER. To
turn off the air conditioner compressor
in these settings,
press A/C again (the indicator light will go off).
Each time
you turn on the ignition, the air conditioner
will default
to the setting you had selected before last
turning off the ignition.
When the air conditioner compressor is
on, you may
sometimes notice slight changes in your vehicle’s engine
performance and power. This
is normal. The system is
designed to help fuel economy while
it maintains the
desired cooling level.
The air conditioner removes moisture from the air,
so
you may sometimes notice water dripping from under
your vehicle when it is idling or after it has been turned
off. This is normal.
On very hot days,
your vehicle will cool down more
quickly and economically if you open the windows long
enough
to let hot, inside air escape. For all settings, adjust
the temperature control lever and fan speed as desired.
Directional Controls
RECIRC: Press to get maximum cooling or quick
cool-down
on very hot days. This setting recirculates
much of the air inside your vehicle. It should not be
used for long periods
of time because the air may
become too cold and dry.
Slide the temperature control lever down to the coolest
setting and adjust the fan speed as desired.
UPPER: For normal cooling on hot days, press A/C
along with UPPER. This setting cools outside air and
directs it through the instrument panel outlets. Adjust
the temperature of the air with the temperature control
lever.
BI-LEV: This setting is designed for use on sunny days
when the air is only moderately warm or cool. On days
like these, the sun may adequately warm your upper
body, but your lower body may
not be warm enough.
The BI-LEV setting directs outside air into your vehicle
in two ways. Cooler air is directed toward your upper
body through the front instrument panel outlets, while
warmed air is directed through the heater ducts at your
feet. At times this temperature difference may be more
apparent than others. For best results, slide the
temperature control lever to the middle position, and
then adjust for comfort.
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LOWER: This setting brings in most of the heated air through
the heater ducts, and some through the defroster vents.
DEFOG: This mode is particularly useful during cold or
inclement weather, because of your Silhouette’s larger
windshield area. Press this button to direct warmed
air to
the windshield and through the heater ducts.
DEF: Press this button to direct most of the warmed air
to the windshield and side window vents.
Rear Fan
OFF LO MED HI
Your vehicle will have a rear air outlet and a rear fan. To
maximize airflow to the rear of your vehicle, place the
left second row bucket seat in the forward position (see
“Adjusting Rear Seats” in the Index). This uncovers the
rear air outlet.
Please keep the area around the base of
the center
instrument panel console, and the area between and
under the front seats, free of objects. This could obstruct
airflow to the rear.
The control for the rear fan is located below the audio
system. Select LOWER, BI-LEV or DEFOG to direct
airflow
to the rear air outlet and to the rear side windows.
Use the temperature control lever to adjust the temperature
setting. Select the force
of air you want, from LO to HI, by
sliding the rear fan control to the desired setting.
To maintain a comfortable temperature in the rear area
without making the front passengers uncomfortable, adjust
the front fan speed first, then adjust the temperature setting.
To turn off the rear fan, slide the control to OFF.
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