OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1997 Owners Manual

To change the factory setting, while in programming
mode, do the following:
1.
2.
3.
Turn the interior lamps dial all the way to the right
and then back slightly to the left.
Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is
set
for. You change the mode by turning the interior
lamps dial all the way to the right and then back
slightly to the left.
Repeat Step
2 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode you want.
Mode 1: Both Off (The interior lamps will turn on or off
at the same instant that
a door is opened or closed).
Mode 2: Delayed Illumination Only (The interior lamps
will stay on for about
25 seconds after all the doors and
liftgate are closed, or until you lock the doors.)
Mode 3: Exit Lighting Only (The interior lamps
will come
on whenever you remove the key from
the ignition and stay on for about
25 seconds, or until
you lock the doors.)
Mode 4: Both On (This combines modes 2 and 3).
Automatic Door Locks
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 3. This
means that:
0 All doors will automatically lock when you shift out
of PARK (P).
0 All doors will automatically unlock when the
ignition
is turned to OFF.
To change the factory setting, while in programming
mode, do the following:
1. Press LOCK on the power door lock switch.
2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes
tells you which mode your vehicle is set
for.
You change the mode by pressing LOCK again.
3. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode you want.
Mode 1: Off (Automatic door locking and unlocking is
disabled. You will always need to lock you doors
manually before driving to increase occupant safety.)
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Mode 2: Automatic Locking Only
Automatic Door Unlocking: Off
Automatic Door Locking: Shift out of PARK (P)
with the ignition on and the driver’s door closed,
and all doors will lock automatically.
Mode 3: Automatic Unlocking With Ignition Off
Automatic Door Unlocking: Turn off the ignition
with the transaxle in PARK (P) and all doors
will
unlock automatically.
Automatic Door Locking: Shift out of PARK (P)
with the ignition on and the driver’s door closed,
and all doors will lock automatically.
Mode 4: Automatic Unlocking With Transaxle in
PARK (P)
Automatic Door Unlocking: Shift into PARK (P) with
the ignition on and all doors will unlock automatically.
Automatic Door Locking: Shift out of PARK (P)
with the ignition on and the driver’s door closed,
and
all doors will lock automatically.
Last Door Closed Locking and
Lockout Deterrent
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 4. This
means that:
If you leave your key in the ignition and leave the
driver’s door open, you won’t be able to lock the
doors using the power door lock switch.
When you press LOCK on the power locks switch or
key chain transmitter (if equipped) while any door or
the liftgate is open, the doors will not lock. Instead
you will hear three chimes which let
you know that
Last Door Closed Locking is
in operation. Five
seconds after all the doors and liftgate are closed, all
the doors and liftgate will lock.
To change the factory setting, while in programming
mode,
do the following:
1. Press UNLOCK on the power door lock switch.
2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of
chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is set for.
You change the mode by pressing UNLOCK again.
3. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode you want.
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Mode 1: Both Off (Doors will always lock immediately
when you press LOCK on the the power door lock
switch or the key chain transmitter, if equipped).
Mode 2: Lockout Deterrent Only (If you leave your key
in the ignition with the driver’s door open, you won’t be
able to lock the doors with
the power door locks).
Mode 3: Last Door Closed Locking Only (If the power
door lock switch or key chain transmitter
(if equipped)
is used to lock
the vehicle while any door or the liftgate
is open, you will hear three chimes. The doors will
not
lock. Five seconds after the last door is closed, all doors
and liftgate will lock).
Mode 4: Both On (This combines modes 2 and 3).
Remote Driver’s Unlock Control
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 2. This
means that:
When you press UNLOCK on your Remote Lock
Control transmitter, the driver’s door will unlock.
When you press UNLOCK on your Remote Lock
Control transmitter again, all doors and the liftgate
will unlock.
To change the factory setting, while in the programming
mode, do the following:
1. Press UNLOCK on the key chain transmitter.
2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of
chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is set for.
You change the mode by pressing UNLOCK again.
3. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode you want.
Mode 1: Remote All Doors Unlock (When you press
UNLOCK on your
key chain transmitter, all doors and
the liftgate will unlock).
Mode 2: Remote Driver’s Door Unlock Only (When
you press UNLOCK on your key chain transmitter
once, the driver’s door will unlock. When you press
UNLOCK on your key chain transmitter again, within
five seconds, all doors and the liftgate will unlock.)
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Remote Lock and Unlock confirmation
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 4. This
means that:
When you use the Remote Lock Control transmitter
to lock your vehicle, your park lamps will flash
briefly to let
you know the command has been
received. If you press LOCK on the key chain
transmitter again, the horn will sound briefly and the
park lamps will flash briefly to let you know your
vehicle
is locked.
0 When you use the key chain transmitter to unlock
your vehicle or operate your power sliding door (if
equipped), your park lamps will flash briefly.
To change the factory setting, while in programming
mode, do the following:
1. Press the LOCK button on the key chain transmitter.
2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is set
for. You change
the mode by pressing the LOCK
button again.
3. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode you want.
Mode 1: Off (Remote lock and unlock confirmation
are disabled.)
Mode 2: Remote Lock Confirmation with Exterior
Lamps Flashing Only
Remote Lock Confirmation: When you use the key
chain transmitter to lock your vehicle, your park
lamps will flash briefly to
let you know the
command has been received.
0 Remote Unlock Confirmation: When you use the key
chain transmitter to unlock your vehicle or operate
your power sliding door (if equipped), your park
lamps will flash briefly to let you know the
command has been received.
Mode 3: Remote Lock Confirmation with Exterior
Lamps Flashing and Horn Sounding
Remote Lock Confirmation: When you use the key
chain transmitter to lock your vehicle, the horn will
sound briefly and your park lamps will flash briefly
to let you know
the command has been received.
0 Remote Unlock Confirmation: When you use the key
chain transmitter to unlock your vehicle or operate
your power sliding door
(if equipped), your park
lamps will flash briefly to let you know the
command has been received.
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Mode 4: Remote Lock Confirmation with Exterior
Lamps Flashing and Horn Sounding (On Second
LOCK Press)
0 Remote Lock Confirmation: When you use the
key chain transmitter
to lock your vehicle, your
park lamps will
flash briefly to let you know the
command has been received. The horn will sound
briefly and your park lamps will flash briefly if you
press the LOCK button again within five seconds.
Remote Unlock Confirmation: When you use the key
chain transmitter to unlock your vehicle or operate
your power sliding door (if equipped), your park
lamps will flash briefly
to let you know the
command has been received.
Content Theft
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 4. This
means that:
0 If anyone damages or enters your vehicle while
your Content Theft Deterrent system is armed, an
alarm will sound and your park lamps will flash
for two minutes if anyone tries to damage or enter
your vehicle. To
change the factory setting, while
in the programming
mode, do the following:
1. Turn the park lamps on, then off.
2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is set
for. You change the mode by turning the park lamps
on, then off again.
3. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes
Mode 1: Damage Detection with Reduced Sensitivity
(If anyone seriously damages your vehicle or opens a
door or the liftgate while your Content Theft Deterrent
system
is armed, an alarm will sound and your park
lamps will flash for up to two minutes.)
Mode 2: Damage Detection Off (If anyone opens a door
or the liftgate while your Content Theft Deterrent
system
is armed, an alarm will sound and your park
lamps will flash for up to two minutes.)
that
matches the mode you want.
Mode 3: Off (Your content theft system is
always disarmed.)
Mode 4: Damage Detection with Normal Sensitivity (If
anyone damages or enters your vehicle while your Content
Theft Deterrent system
is armed, an alarm will sound and
your park lamps will flash for up to two minutes.)
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Content Theft Deterrent Arming
and Disarming
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 3. This
means that:
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Your Content Theft Deterrent system will arm when
you lock the doors using either power door lock
switch while any door or the liftgate is open and the
key is removed from the ignition.
Your Content Theft Deterrent system will arm when
you lock
the doors with your key or key chain
transmitter and the key is removed from the ignition
Your Content Theft Deterrent system will disarm
when you unlock the doors with your key or key
chain transmitter.
To change the factory setting, while in the programming
mode, do the following:
1. Insert your second key fully into any door key
cylinder and turn it
to the unlock position. This step
is inconvenient, but necessary to prevent accidental
programming of this feature to Mode
2. Do not
program this feature to Mode
2 without first reading
the special note contained in the description for that
mode. The door key cylinder must remain in the
unlock position during Steps
2-4.
2. Press the horn symbol on the key chain transmitter.
3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is set
for.
You change the mode by pressing the horn
symbol on the key chain transmitter again.
4. Repeat Step 3 until you hear the number of chimes
5. Remove your key from the door key cylinder.
Mode 1: Power Door Lock Switch Arming Off
0 Your Content Theft Deterrent system will arm when
you lock
the doors with your key or key chain
transmitter. The key must be removed from the
ignition when you lock the doors or the Content
Theft Deterrent system will not arm.
that matches the mode you want.
0 Your Content Theft Deterrent system will disarm
when you unlock the doors with your key or key
chain transmitter.
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Mode 2: Key Chain Transmitter ArmDisarm Only
0 Your Content Theft Deterrent system will arm when
you lock the doors with your key chain transmitter.
The key must be removed from the ignition when
you lock the doors or the Content Theft Deterrent
system will not arm.
when you unlock the doors with your key
chain transmitter.
Your Content Theft Deterrent system will disarm
Special Note: While this mode provides increased
security, it can be
a problem if your key chain
transmitter
is damaged, lost or if it fails to operate for
any reason while the Content Theft Deterrent system is
armed. The Content Theft Deterrent system must be
disarmed .for the engine
to run while in Mode 2; your
key can no longer disarm the system.
Mode 3: Standard Arming and Disarming
0 Your Content Theft Deterrent system will arm when
you lock the doors using either power door lock
switch while any door or the liftgate is open and the
key is removed from
the ignition.
0 Your Content Theft Deterrent system will arm when
you lock the doors with your key or key chain
transmitter and the key is removed from the ignition.
Your Content Theft Deterrent system will disarm
when you unlock the doors with your key or key
chain transmitter.
Leaving Programming Mode
To get out of programming mode, just turn the key
from the ACCESSORY ignition position to
OFF and
put the BCM PRGRM fuse back into the instrument
panel fuse block.
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Windows
Manual Windows
Use the manual crank to open
and close th
Power Windows (Option)
e front windows.
If you have power windows, the 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. Push the switch to the first position to
lower
the window normally.
To activate the auto-down feature, push the switch all
the way down, then release. The window will lower
completely.
To stop the window from lowering all the
way, pull up the front of the switch.
To raise the window, pull up the front of the switch.
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Side Window Latches
The rear of the side windows swings open.
To open, push 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. Press the center
of the latch to secure the
window in the closed
position.
Power Rear Quarter Windows
This button, located in
the Overhead Console
switchbank, is used for
opening and closing the
rear quarter windows.
Press the bottom
of the button to open the windows;
both windows will open. The windows can be opened
fully or only a portion depending on how long the
button
is pushed.
Press the top of the button to close both windows.
Horl
You can sound the horn by pressing the horn symbols
on your steering wheel.
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Tilt Steering Wheel
A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering
wheel before you drive.
You can also raise it to the
highest level to give your legs more room when you exit
and enter the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the
steering wheel and pull the
lever. Move the steering
wheel to a comfortable
level, then release the lever
to
lock the wheel in place.
Turn SignaUMultifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator,
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer,
0 Windshield Wiper and Washer Control and
0 Cruise Control (Option).
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