door lock OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1996 Owners Manual

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
BURNS
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BAllERY
These symbols are important for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
SEAT
BELTS
These symbols have to
do with
your lights:
SIGNALS TURN
FOG LAMPS
# 0
These symbols
are
on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING FAN
These symbols are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
ENGINE k
COOLANT - t6
TEMP -
CHARGING I-1
BAllERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(0)
h
COOLANT
ENGINE OIL
e,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
P
LIGHTER n
HORN b
SPEAKER
b
FUEL e3
V
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Entry to Third Row Bucket Seats
The RIGHT ONLY seats have a lower lever to tilt the
seat forward.
To get into third row seats, push back the
lower lever on the
RIGHT ONLY seat (nearest the
sliding door) and tilt the seat forward completely. To
return the seat to its normal position, pull the seat back,
holding the lower lever back. Once
the seat is in place,
release the lower lever. Push and pull on the seatback
to
be sure that it is locked.
To get out of the third row seats, first lift the upper lever
on the seat ahead of
you to fold the seatback forward.
Push down
on the rear release bar under the seat ahead
of
you to tilt the entire seat forward.
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Q: If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from
home, why should
I wear safety belts?
A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an
accident
-- even one that isn’t your fault -- you and
your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver
doesn’t protect you from things beyond your
control, such as bad drivers.
Most accidents occur within
25 miles (40 km) of
home. And the greatest number of serious injuries
and deaths occur at speeds
of less than 40 mph
(65 km/h).
Safety belts are for everyone.
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know about safety
belts and children. And there are different rules
for smaller
children and babies.
If a child will be riding in your
Oldsmobile, see the
part of this manual called “Children.”
Follow those rules for everyone’s protection.
First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your
vehicle
has.
We’ll start with the driver position.
Driver Position
This part describes the driver’s restraint system.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear
it properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)
so you can sit up straight.
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The ignition keys are for the
ignition
only.
The door keys are for the doors and all other locks. When
a new vehicle
is delivered, the retaler removes the
plugs from the keys
and gives them to the first owner.
Each plug has a code on it that tells your retailer or a
qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep the
plugs in a safe place.
If you lose your keys, you'll be
able to have new ones made easily using these plugs.
NOTICE:
Your Oldsmobile has a number of new features
that can help prevent theft. But you can have a
lot of trouble 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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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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t ta latic Do01 ,ocks (Option) Overrld g LOC
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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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.
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, take your keys, open your
door and set the locks from inside. Then get
out and
close
the door.
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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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