remote control OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1996 Owners Manual

Door Locks
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Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers
-- especially children -- can easily
open the doors and fall out. When
a door is
locked, the inside handle won’t open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked
door when you slow down or stop your vehicle.
This
may not be so obvious: You increase the
chance
of being thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash
if the doors aren’t locked. Wear safety belts
properly, lock your doors, and you will be
far
better off whenever you drive your vehicle.
To lock the door from the inside, slide the locking
lever rearward.
To unlock the door, slide the locking lever forward.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside, use your door key or the Remote Lock
Control transmitter (if
your vehicle has this option).
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Power Door Locks (Option)
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 OFF
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 when you press the power
door lock 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.
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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 is 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.
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.
To override the lock delay feature, press the front of the
power door lock switch (the unlock position) while the
shift lever is in
PARK (P).
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):
0 Press the unlock symbol on your remote transmitter,
Return the shift lever to PARK (P), or
0 Turn the ignition off.
Customizing Your Autornr c Door Locks Feat
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:
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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.
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:
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.
blocking the signal.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
See your Oldsmobile retailer 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.
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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 lock
switch (see “Power Door Locks” earlier in this section). 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.
To cancel the lock delay feature, press the unlock
symbol or the front of either power door lock switch.
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Replacing the Battery in the Remote Transmitter
1. Insert a coin into the slot in the back of the transmitter,
and
turn it counterclockwise to open the cover.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Remove and replace the 3-volt battery (CR2032).
4. Reassemble the transmitter.
5. Check the transmitter operation.
Illuminated Entry System (Option)
This option comes with the optional Remote Lock
Control system.
When
you open the driver’s door (by itself or in
combination with any passenger door or
the liftgate) the
interior lamps will come on and then gradually dim to
off, 10 seconds after the last door is closed. (If the
driver’s door has not been opened, the interior lamps
will immediately dim to off.)
When you press the unlock symbol on your remote
transmitter, the lamps inside your vehicle will go on,
then gradually dim to off after about
40 seconds, unless
a door or the liftgate is opened.
When you turn on the ignition, the interior lamps will
immediately dim to off.
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Sliding Door Lock
Lock the sliding door from the inside by sliding the
manual locking lever down. Unlock it
by sliding the
lever up.
If you have the optional power door locks, the sliding
door lock has a delay feature. See “Power Door Locks”
or “Automatic Door Locks” in the Index.
Power Sliding Door (Option)
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With this option, you can open and close the sliding
door
with switches inside your vehicle. If you have the
optional Remote Lock Control system,
you can also
operate the sliding door with your remote transmitter.
See “Remote Lock Control” in the Index.
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Liftgate Lock Theft
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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
Door Locks” in the Index. Vehicle theft is big business, especially
in some cities.
Although your Oldsmobile has a number
of theft-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put
on it can make it
impossible to steal. However, there are ways you
can help.
Key in the Ignition
If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an
easy target for joy riders
or professional thieves -- so
don’t do it.
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.
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Illuminated Entry System (Option)
This option comes with the optional Remote Lock
Control system.
When you open the driver’s door (by itself or in
combination with any passenger door or the liftgate) the
interior lamps will come on and then gradually dim to
off 10 seconds after the last door is closed. (If the
driver’s door has not been opened, the interior lamps
will immediately dim to off.)
When you press
the unlock symbol on your remote
transmitter, the lamps inside your vehicle will go
on,
then gradually dim to off after about 40 seconds, unless
a door or the liftgate is opened.
When you turn
on the ignition, the interior lamps will
immediately dim
to off.
Overhead Console Reading Lamps
To turn on or off either reading lamp, press the switch
next to it. To adjust the aim of the lamps, pivot the
lamps in their sockets.
Center Dome Lamp
This lamp is located in the center of your vehicle and
has no switch of its own. It will go on each time you
open the doors, unless you turn the interior lights
override switch in the center instrument panel console
to
OFF.
If you have the optional rear climate control, you will
not have a center dome lamp.
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Mirrors
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror Power Remote Control Mirrors
The
control on the driver's door controls both outside
rearview mirrors.
Turn the control to the left to select
the driver's side rearview mirror, or to the right to select
the passenger's side rearview mirror. Then use
the
To reduce glare from lights behind you, pull the lever
toward you to
the night position. To return the mirror to
the day position, push the lever away from you. control
to adjust each mirror
so that you can just see the
side of your vehicle when you are sitting in a
comfortable driving position.
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