OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1997 Owners Manual

Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also remove them from the center mount and swing
them
to the side.
Visor Vanity Mirrors
Flip up the cover to expose the vanity mirror.
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors (if Equipped)
Flip up the cover to expose the vanity mirror. The lamps
will come on when you open the cover.
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Accessory Power Outlet
The rear power outlet is located in the rear compartment
on the driver’s side. To remove the cover, pull the tab on
the cover and pull it off.
The front power outlet is located next to the ashtray and
lighter. Pull the cover down to use the power outlet.
The power outlets can be used to plug in electrical
equipment such as
a cellular telephone, CB radio, etc.
Follow the proper installation instructions that are
included with any electrical equipment you install.
When not
in use, always cover the rear outlet with the
protective cap.
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NOTICE:
When using the accessory power outlet:
0 Maximum load of any electrical equipment
should not exceed
20 amps.
Be sure to turn off any electrical equipment
when not in use. Leaving electrical
equipment on for extended periods can
drain your battery.
To replace the cover on the rear outlet,
line up the tabs
at the back of the cover and
put the cover in place. Push
down the tab to secure the cover.
Power Sunroof (Option)
The sunroof has a sun shade to let in light without
opening the sunroof. Slide the shade back to open.
The power sunroof button
is on the fir right of the
overhead console switchbank. The sunroof has two
positions,
vent and full open. Press the
symbol on the
bottom
of the rocker switch
to open the sunroof
to the
vent position. To close the
sunroof from
the vent
position, press the ribbed
top part
of the button.
To
fully open the sunroof,
first open
it to the vent
position
as described above.
Press the symbol on the bottom of the button again and the
sunroof will slide all the way back.
To close the sunroof
from the
fully open position, press the ribbed top part of
the button and hold it down until the sunroof is closed.
If the sunshade is not already opened, it will open when
the sunroof
is opened to vent or full open.
I NOTICE:
The optional sunroof panel is not designed to be
removed. It is made to open and close but to
remain attached to the vehicle.
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Air Inflator System (Option)
Your vehicle may be equipped with an air inflator. With
it, you can inflate things like air mattresses and
basketballs, and you can
also use it to bring your tires up
to the proper pressure.
The air inflator is located in the rear compartment on the
driver’s side.
To remove the cover, pull the tab on the
cover and pull it
off.
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The air inflator kit is stored in the glove box. It includes
a 20-foot
(6 m) hose with an air pressure gage and
nozzle adapters.
Inflating something too much can make it
explode, and you or others could be injured. Be
sure to read the inflator instructions, and inflate
any object only to its recommended pressure.
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To use your air inflator system, attach the appropriate
nozzle adapter,
if required, to the end of the hose that
has the pressure gage. Then attach that end of the hose
to
the object you wish to inflate. Remove the protective
cap covering the outlet. Attach
the other end of the hose
to
the outlet. Press the ON switch. The ON switch will
work even with the ignition off.
If the air inflator system does not turn on, the fuse may
be blown or installed incorrectly. See “Fuses and Circuit
Breakers’’
in the Index or see your retailer for service.
Your air inflator will automatically shut off after about
10 minutes. To reset, press the ON switch again.
Don’t run your air inflator for longer than
30 minutes at
one time. If
you do, you may damage the system. After
30 minutes, wait at least 10 minutes before restarting the
air inflator.
To turn off the inflator, press OFF and detach the hose,
first from the inflated object, then from the outlet.
Replace the protective cap. Place the inflator kit tools
in
the pouch, and store in the glove box.
To replace the cover, line up the tabs at the back of the
cover and
put it in place. Push down the tab to secure
the cover.
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The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System
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Your instrument panel is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast
you’re going, how much
fuel you’re using, and many other things you’ll need to drive safely and economically.
Refer to the accompanying diagram of your instrument panel
to locate the components listed below.
A. Side Vents
B. Front Vent
C. Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
D. Hazard Warning Flashers Switch
E. Instrument Cluster
E Center Vents
G. Audio System
H. Side Vents
I. Lamps Switch
J. Hood Release
K. Steering Wheel Touch Controls (Option)
L. Horn
M. Ignition Switch
N. Steering Wheel Touch Controls (Option)
0. Climate Controls
P. Rear Fan Controls
Q. Accessory Power Outlet
R. Storage Bin
S. Remote CD Player (Option)
T. Instrument Panel Switchbank
U. LightedAshtray
V. Glove Box
W. Front Vents
X. Fuse Panel
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Instrument Panel Cluster
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PRND APPLY BRAKE TO SHIFT FROM PARK
Your cluster includes indicator warning lights and gages that are explained on the following pages.
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Speedometer and Tamper
Resistant Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles
per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your
odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven,
in either miles (used in the United States) or kilometers
(used in Canada).
Your Oldsmobile has a tamper-resistant odometer.
If
you see silver lines between the numbers, you’ll know
that someone has probably tried to turn
it back, so the
numbers may not be true.
You may wonder what happens if your vehicle needs a
new odometer installed.
If the new one can be set to the
mileage total of the old odometer, then that will be done.
If
it can’t, then it’s set at zero and a label must be put on
the driver’s door to show the old mileage reading when
the new odometer was installed.
Trip Odometer
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The trip odometer can tell you how far your vehicle has
been driven since you last set
it to zero. To set it to zero,
push the reset button which is located above and to the
right of the temperature gage.
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Tachometer
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The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions
per minute (rpm).
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Warning Lights, Gages
and Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is
wrong before
it becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also save you or
others from injury.
Warning lights come
on when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle's functions.
As you
will see
in the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briefly when you start the
engine just to
let you know they're working. If you are
familiar
with this section, you should not be alarmed
when this happens.
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in
the red area, or engine damage may occur.
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