oil OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1997 Owner's Manual

4.
5.
6.
Replace the filters by reversing Step 3. Make sure
the filters are inserted
so that the sealing foam is
angled
in the same direction on both filters. For the
type of filter to use,
see “Normal Replacement Parts”
in the Index.
Close the inner access door, while squeezing the tab,
to be sure
it is tightly closed.
Snap the outer access panel
into the back of the
glove box.
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
When to Check and Change
A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid
level
is when the engine oil is changed.
Change both the fluid and filter every 50,000 miles
(83 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one
or more
of these conditions:
0 In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature
regularly reaches
90°F (32°C) or higher.
0 In hilly or mountainous terrain.
When doing frequent trailer towing.
Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing.
See “Scheduled Maintenance Services”
in the Index.
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How to Add Fluid Engine Coolant
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what
kind
of transaxle fluid to use. See “Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants” in
the Index.
If the fluid level is low, add only enough of the proper
fluid to bring
the level into the cross-hatched area on
the dipstick.
1. Pull out the dipstick.
2. Using a long-neck funnel, add enough fluid at the
dipstick hole
to bring it to the proper level.
It doesn’t take much fluid, generally less than one pint
(0.5 L). Don% overfill. We recommend you use only
fluid labeled DEXRON@-111, because fluid with that label
is made especially for your automatic transaxle.
Damage caused by fluid other than DEXRON-111
is
not covered by your new vehicle warranty.
3. After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as described under “How to Check.”
4. When the correct fluid level is obtained, push the
dipstick back in all the way. The cooling
system in your vehicle is filled with new
DEX-COOL
TM (silicate-free) engine coolant. This
coolant
is designed to remain in your vehicle for 5 years
or 150,000 miles
(240 000 km), whichever occurs first.
The following explains your cooling system and how to
add coolant when it is low. If you have a problem with
engine overheating, see “Engine Overheating” in
the Index.
A 50/50 mixture of water and the proper coolant for
your Oldsmobile will:
Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C).
0 Give boiling protection up to 265°F (129°C).
Protect against rust and corrosion.
0 Help keep the proper engine temperature.
Let the warning lights and gages work as they should.
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NOTICE:
When adding coolant, it is important that you
use
DEX-COOL TM (silicate-free) coolant.
If
silicated coolant is added to the system,
premature engine, heater core or radiator
corrosion may result. In addition, the engine
coolant will require change sooner
-- at
30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months,
whichever occurs first.
What to Use
Use a mixture of one-half clean water (preferably
distilled) and one-half DEX-COOL
TM (silicate-free)
antifreeze which won’t damage aluminum parts. Use
GM Engine Coolant Supplement (sealer) (GM Part
No. 3634621) with any complete coolant change. If you
use
this mixture, you don’t need to add anything else.
Adding only plain water to your cooling system
can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other
liquid like alcohol, can boil before the proper
coolant mix will. Your vehicle’s coolant warning
system is set for the proper coolant mix. With
plain water or the wrong mix, your engine could
get too hot but you wouldn’t get the overheat
warning. Your engine could catch fire and you or
others could be burned. Use
a 50/50 mix of clean
water and
DEX-COOL TM (silicate-free) antifreeze.
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What to Add
When
you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-3 brake
fluid
-- such as Delco Supreme 1 1 @ (GM Part
No. 12377967). Use new brake fluid from a sealed
container only.
Always clean
the brake fluid reservoir cap and the area
around the cap before removing
it. This will help keep
dirt from entering
the reservoir.
With the wrong kind
of fluid in your brake
system, your brakes may
not work well, or they
may not even work at
all. This could cause a
-=-1 crash. Always use the proper brake fluid.
I NOTICE:
Using the wrong fluid can badly damage
brake system parts. For example, just
a few
drops of mineral-based oil, such
as engine
oil,
in your brake system can damage brake
system parts
so badly that they’ll have to be
replaced. Don’t let someone put in the
wrong kind of fluid.
If you spill brake fluid on your vehicle’s
painted surfaces, the paint finish can be
damaged. Be careful not to spill brake fluid
on your vehicle.
If you do, wash it off
immediately. See “Appearance Care’’ in
the Index.
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Cleaning the Inside of Your Oldsmobile
Use a vacuum cleaner often to get rid of dust and loose
dirt. Wipe
vinyl or leather with a clean, damp cloth.
Your Oldsmobile retailer has two cleaners,
a
solvent-type spot lifter and a foam-type powdered
cleaner. They will clean normal spots and stains
very
well. Do not use them on vinyl or leather.
Here are some cleaning tips:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Always read the instructions on the cleaner label.
Clean up stains
as soon as you can -- before they set.
Use a clean cloth or sponge, and change to a clean area
often.
A soft brush may be used if stains are stubborn.
Use solvent-type cleaners
in a well-ventilated area
only.
If you use them, don’t saturate the stained area.
If a ring forms after spot cleaning, clean the entire
area immediately or
it will set.
Using Foam-Type Cleaner on Fabric
1. Vxuum and brush the area to remove any loose dirt.
2. Always clean a whole trim panel or section. Mask
surrounding trim along stitch or welt lines.
4. Use suds only and apply with a clean sponge. Don’t
saturate the material and don’t rub
it roughly.
5. As soon as you’ve cleaned the section, use a sponge
to remove the suds.
6. Rinse the section with a clean, wet sponge.
7. Wipe off what’s left with a slightly damp paper towel
or cloth.
8. Dry it immediately with a blow dryer.
9. Wipe with a clean cloth.
Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric
First, see if you have to use solvent-type cleaner at all.
Some spots and stains will clean off better with just
water and mild soap.
If you need to
use a solvent:
1. Gently scrape excess soil from the trim material with
a clean, dull
knife or scraper.
2. Use very little cleaner, light pressure and clean cloths
(preferably cheesecloth). Cleaning should start at the
outside of the stain, “feathering” toward
the center.
3. Keep changing to a clean section of the cloth.
3. Mix Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner following the 4. When you clean a stain from fabric, immediately dry the
directions on the container label. area with a
blow dryer to help prevent a cleaning ring.
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Special Cleaning Problems
Greasy or Oily Stains
Stains caused by grease, oil, butter, margarine, shoe
polish, coffee with cream, chewing gum, cosmetic
creams, vegetable oils, wax crayon, tar and asphalt can
be removed as follows:
1. Carefully scrape off excess stain.
2. Follow the solvent-type instructions described earlier.
Shoe polish,
wax crayon, tar and asphalt will stain if left
on
a vehicle’s seat fabric. They should be removed as
soon
as possible. Be careful, because the cleaner will
dissolve them and may cause them to spread.
Non-Greasy Stains
Stains caused by catsup, coffee (black), egg, fruit, fruit
juice, milk, soft drinks, wine, vomit, urine and blood can
be removed
as follows:
1. Carefully scrape off excess stain, then sponge the
soiled area with cool water.
2. If a stain remains, follow the foam-type instructions
described earlier.
3. If an odor lingers after cleaning vomit or urine,
treat
the area with a waterhaking soda solution:
1 teaspoon (5 ml) of baking soda to 1 cup (250 ml)
of lukewarm water.
4. If needed, clean lightly with solvent-type cleaner.
Combination Stains
Stains caused by candy, ice cream, mayonnaise, chili
sauce and unknown stains can be removed as follows:
1. Carefully scrape off excess stain.
2. Clean with cool water and allow to dry.
3. If a stain remains, clean it with solvent-type cleaner.
Cleaning Vinyl
Use warm water and a clean cloth.
0 Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt. You
may have to do
it more than once.
0 Things like tar, asphalt and shoe polish will stain if you
don’t get them off quickly. Use a clean cloth and a
vinyweather cleaner. See your retailer for this product.
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Cleaning Leather
Use a soft cloth with lukewarm water and a mild soap or
saddle soap.
0 For stubborn stains, use a vinylAeather cleaner. See
your retailer for this product.
0 Never use oils, varnishes, solvent-based or abrasive
cleaners, furniture polish or shoe polish on leather.
0 Soiled leather should be cleaned immediately.
If dirt is allowed to work into
the finish, it can harm
the leather.
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
Use only mild soap and water to clean the top surfxes
of the instrument panel. Sprays containing silicones or
waxes may cause annoying reflections
in the windshield
and even make
it difficult to see through the windshield
under certain conditions.
Cleaning the Built-In Child
Restraint Pad
The built-in child restraint pad is attached to the seat
frame
with fastener strips. You can remove the pad and
hand wash
it with mild soap and water.
Care of Safety Belts and Built-in
Child Restraint Harness
Keep the safety belts and the built-in child restraint
harness clean and dry.
Do not bleach or dye safety belts or the built-in
child restraint harness. If you do, they may be
severely weakened. In
a crash, they might not be
able to provide adequate protection. Clean the
safety belts and the child restraint harness only
with mild soap and lukewarm water.
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Washing Your Vehicle
The best way to preserve your vehicle’s finish is to
keep it clean by washing
it often with lukewarm or
cold water.
Don’t wash your vehicle
in the direct rays of the sun.
Don’t use strong soaps or chemical detergents. Use
liquid hand, dish or car washing (mild detergent) soaps.
Don’t use cleaning agents that are petroleum based, or
that contain acid
or abrasives. All cleaning agents
should be flushed promptly and not allowed to dry
on
the surface, or they could stain. Dry the finish with a
soft, clean chamois or an all-cotton towel to avoid
surface scratches and water spotting.
Before you enter an automatic car wash,
if your vehicle
is equipped with the optional power sliding door, be sure
to have
the power sliding door override feature enabled.
High pressure car washes may cause water to enter
your vehicle.
Finish Care
Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your
Oldsmobile by hand may be necessary to remove
residue from the paint finish. You can get GM-approved
cleaning products from your retailer. (See “Appearance
Care and Materials”
in the Index.) Your
Oldmobile has a “basecoatklearcoat” paint finish.
The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored
basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are
non-abrasive and made for a basecoatklearcoat
paint finish.
NOTICE:
Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on
a basecoatklearcoat paint finish may dull the
finish
or leave swirl marks.
Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other
salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird
droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can
damage your vehicle’s finish
if they remain on painted
surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible. If
necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked
safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter.
Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather
and chemical fallout that can take their toll over a period
of years. You can help to keep the paint finish looking
new by keeping your Oldsmobile garaged or covered
whenever possible.
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Appearance Care Materials Chart
PART NUMBER
I IO50 17:
I 10501 73
I 1050 174
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SIZE DESCRIPTION I USAGE
23 in. x 25 in. Polishing Cloth - Wax Treated Exterior Polish
2.75
sq. ft. Chamois Shines vehicle without scratching
16 oz. (0.473 L) Tar and Road Oil Remover Also removes old waxes and polishes
16
oz. (0.473 L)
Exterior cleaner and polish
Magic
Mirror Cleaner Polish 1 gal. (3.785 L) Removes
soil and black marks White Sidewall Tire
Cleaner
16 oz. (0.473 L)
Removes rust and corrosion
Chrome Cleaner and Polish
32
oz. (0.946 L) I Vinyl Cleaner
Spot and stain removal
1050427
Exterior wash Wash and
Wax Concentrate
16 oz. (0.473 L) 1052870 Cleans grease,
grime and smoke film
Glass Cleaner 23 02. (0.680 L)
1052918""
Cleans
vinyl, cloth, tires and mats
Multi-Purpose
Powdered Cleaner 16 oz. (0.473 L) 1052925 Protects
vinyl, leather and rubber Armor All TM Protector
8 oz. (0.237 L)
I 1052929 I 16 OZ. (0.473 L) I Wheel Cleaner I Spray on wheel cleaner I
1052930
Cleans
vinyl, leather and rubber Armor All TM Cleaner 16 oz. (0.473 L) 12345002"" Attracts and
absorbs soils Capture
Dry Spot Remover
8
oz. (0.237 L)
I 12345725 I 12 02. (0.354
L) I Silicone Tire Shine I
~~
Shines tires I I I I
t 12377964 I 16 oz. (0.473 L) I Cleaning Wax I Protects finish and removes fine scratches I
I 12377966 I 16 oz. (0.473 L) I Finish Enhancer I SDot cleans paint and gives high luster I ~
See your General Motors Parts Department for these products. 'i':kNo\
t recommended for use on instrument panel vinyl.
See "Fluids and Lubricants" in the Index.
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Maxi Fuse
5-IGN MAIN 1 . . . Ignition Switch to Fuses (UP):
ABS/TCS IGN, CRUISE, DRL,
ELEC PRNDL, IGN
1, PSD,
SIR, T/SIG and PCM [IGN
MAIN Relay (Underhood
Electrical Center Fuses: A/C
INJ, TCC)]
CLU,
ELEK
IGN, IGN 1-U/H,
6-COOL FAN
I . . . Coolant Fans
7-BATT MAIN
1 . . Fuses (IP): ABS MDL
BATT, CIGARIDLC, CTSY
LAMP, FRT PWR SCKT,
PWR LOCK, PWR MIRROR
and RR PWR SCKT
Mini Fuse
18-INJ . . . . . . . . . .
21-IGNI-UH . . . . . .
25-ELEK IGN . . .
Fuel Injectors 1-6
Evaporative Emissions (EVAP)
Canister Purge Valve, EVAP
Canister Vacuum Switch, Heated
Oxygen Sensors
#1 and #2,
Linear Exhaust Gas Recirculation
(EGR) Valve, Mass Air Flow
(MAF) Sensor and Powertrain
Control Module (PCM)
Ignition Control (IC) Module
Mini Fuse
27-B/U LAMP . . . . Transaxle Range Switch to
Back-up Lamps
28-A/C CLU
, . . . . A/C CLU to A/C Compressor
Clutch
Oil
29-RADIO . . . . . , , Driver Information Display,
Heater A/C Control, Radio,
Rear Side Door Actuator Motor,
Remote Control Door Lock
Receiver (RCDLR), Security
Indicator Lamp and Theft
Deterrent Shock Sensor
30-ALT SENSE
. . . Generator
3
1 -TCC . . . . . . . . . Automatic Transaxle (Torque
Converter Clutch Solenoids)
Stoplamp Switch to PCM
32-FUEL PUMP
. . Fuel Pump Relay
33-ECM SENSE
. . Powertrain Control
35-FOG
LP . . . . . . Fog Lamp Relay
36-HORN
. . . . . . . . Horn Relay
37-PARK LP
. . . . . Daytime Running Lamps
(DRL) Control Module,
Headlamps Switch Theft
Deterrent Relay to Headlamps
Module
(PCM)
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