dead battery OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1997 Owners Manual

Resetting the Power Sliding Door
The power sliding door may operate incorrectly or not
all because of the following conditions:
0 A low voltage or dead battery,
Disconnecting the battery or
If the IGN 1, B/U LAMP, RADIO or PWR
SEAT/PSD fuse is removed or blown.
See “Fuse Panel”
in the Index for more information
about your fuse panel.
If any
of these conditions occur, the power sliding door
will need to be reset.
To do this, follow the directions
listed here.
It will be easier if you read through them
once before beginning this procedure.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Check to be sure the power sliding door is unlocked
and securely closed.
Turn the ignition switch to
the OFF position.
Enable the power sliding door override feature.
Remove the RADIO fuse from the underhood fuse
and relay center. Leave
it out for 30 seconds.
Reinstall the fuse and wait
10 seconds.
Disable
the power sliding door override feature.
7. Push either of the power door buttons to open the
power sliding door.
8. Wait five seconds and close the door by pushing
either power door button.
9. Wait five seconds and repeat Steps 7 and 8.
If the door does not rest in the fully open position
after repeating Step
7, repeat Steps 7 and 8 again. If
the door still does not operate correctly, see your
retailer for service.
Sliding Door Security Lock
Your Oldsmobile is equipped with a sliding door
security lock that helps prevent young children or other
passengers from opening the sliding door from the
inside. This lock is on both doors if your vehicle has the
dual sliding doors.
If you have the optional power sliding door, you can
override the security lock by pressing either power
door switch when the power sliding door override
feature is disabled. See “Power Sliding Door” earlier
in the section.
The security lock lever
is located on the inside of the
sliding door, on the front edge of the door.
To access the
lever, open the sliding door. Use the security lock label
on the edge of the door
as a guide.
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I A CAUTION:
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Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle.
This can cause deadly
CO (carbon monoxide) gas
to get inside.
CO could overcome you and kill
you. You can’t see it
or smell it, so you might not
know it is in your vehicle. Clear away snow from
around the base
of your vehicle, especially any
that is blocking your exhaust pipe. And check
around again from time to time to be sure snow
doesn’t collect there.
Open a window just
a little on the side of the
vehicle that’s away from the wind. This
will help
keep
CO out.
Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves
fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster
than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This
uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the
battery charged. You will need a well-charged battery to
restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on
with your headlamps. Let the heater run for awhile.
Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost
all the way to preserve
the heat. Start the engine again
and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable
from the cold. But
do it as little as possible. Preserve the
fuel as long as you can.
To help keep warm, you can get
out of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises
every half hour or
so until help comes.
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Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you
badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts
once the engines are running.
5. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a
remote positive
(+) terminal if the vehicle has one.
6. Don't let the other end
touch metal. Connect it
to the positive
(+)
terminal of the good
battery. Use a remote
positive
(+) terminal if
the vehicle has one.
7. Now connect the black
negative
(-) cable to
the good battery's
negative
(-) terminal.
Don't let the other end touch anything until the next
step. The other end of the negative
(-) cable duesn 'I go
to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy unpainted metal
part on the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery.
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8. Attach the cable at least
18 inches (45 cm) away
from the dead battery,
but not near engine parts
that move.
The electrical
connection
is just as
good there, but the
chance of sparks
getting back to the
battery is much less.
9. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and
run the engine for
a while.
10. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
If it won’t start after
a few tries, it probably
needs service.
11. Remove
the cables in reverse order to prevent
electrical shorting. Take care that they don’t touch
each other or any other metal.
A. Heavy Metal Engine Part
B. Good Battery
C. Dead Battery
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Fabric ...................................... 6-47
Class
....................................... 6-50
Inside
of Your Oldsmobile ...................... 6-47
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-49
Outside of Your Oldsmobile
.................... 6-50
Special Problems
............................. 6-48
Stains
...................................... 6-48
Tires
....................................... 6-52
Vinyl ....................................... 6-48
Wheels
..................................... 6-52
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-50
Climate Control System
........................... 3-2
Clock. Setting the
................................ 3-9
Coinholder
.................................... 2-74
Comfort Controls
................................ 3- 1
Compact Disc Care ............................. 3-30
Compact Disc Player
............................ 3- 19
Compact Disc Player Errors
....................... 3-21
Compact Disc Player. Remote
..................... 3-17
Compact Overhead Console
...................... 2-68
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-32
Content Theft Deterrent
.......................... 2-23
Control of
a Vehicle .............................. 4-6
Convenience Net
............................... 2-76
Side
....................................... 2-78
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-67
Coolant
....................................... 6-20
Adding
..................................... 6-23
Checking
................................... 6-22 Heater.
Engine
............................... 2-29
RecoveryTank
............................... 5-16
Whattouse ................................. 6-21
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-6
Cruise Control
................................. 2-55
Cupholders
.................................... 2-74
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-4
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-2
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-52
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-52
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-59
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects? Reporting Safety ......................... 8-8
Defensive Driving
............................... 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 3-8
Defrosting
..................................... 3-8
Delayed Illumination
............................ 2-63
Dimensions. Vehicle ............................ 6-63
Door Locks
....................................... 2-3
Power Sliding
................................ 2-15
Sliding
..................................... 2-13
Door Ajar Light
............................... 2- 104
Driver Information Center
........................ 2-71
DriverPosition
................................. 1-34
Defogging
..................................... 3-8
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