headlamp OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1998 Owner's Manual

Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamps Bulb Number
Headlamps ......................... 9004-HBI
Signal Lamps
.......... .3 157 NA or 3 157 NAK
Front Sidemarker Lamps ................... 194
Stop/Tail (Top)
.......................... 3057
Signal (2nd from top)
..................... 3 156
Tail (Bottom) ........................... 3057
Front Parking/Turn
Back-up Lamps (3rd from top)
............. 3156
Capacities and Specifications
The following approximate
capacities are given in
English and metric conversions.
Please refer to “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants’’
in the Index for more information.
Automatic Transaxle
Pan Removal and Replacement ..... 8 quarts (7.5 L)
With A/C
................... 9.6 quarts (9.1 L)
Cooling System
With Rear Climate Control
or Rear Heater
............ 1 1.9 quarts (1 1.3 L)
Engine Crankcase - Oil and
Fuel Capacity Filter Change
............... 4.5 quarts (4.3 L)
Standard/Regular .............. 20 gallons (76 L)
OptionalExtended
............ 25 gallons (95 L)
Refrigerant,
Air Conditioning*
.......... See the Refrigerant
Label under the hood.
Tire Pressures, Sizes ........... See Tire-Loading
Information label
on driver’s door.
Wheel Nut Torque .......... 100 lb-ft (140 N-m)
Windshield Washer Fluid ....... 1 gallon (0.37 L)
*See Air Conditioning Refrigerants later in this section.
NOTE: All capacities are approximate. When adding,
be sure to fill to the appropriate level, as recommended
in this manual.
Engine Specifications
Engine VIN Code ........................... E
Firing Order
...................... 1-2-3-4-5-6
EngineType
.............................. V6
Horsepower
............................. 180
Thermostat Temperature Specification
................... 195°F (91°C)
6-64
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Fuel .......................................... 6-3
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-5
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-57
Gage
....................................... 2-98
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-92
Fuel
....................................... 2-98
Speedometer
................................. 2-85
Tachometer
.................................. 2-86
Garage Door Opener Compartment
................. 2-67
Gear Positions. Automatic Transaxle
................ 2-30
GloveBox
.................................... 2-65
Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-31
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-30
Guide en Francais
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GAWR ....................................... 4-31
.. .................................
GVWR ....................................... 4-30
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-31
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints ................................. 1-6
Headlamps
.................................... 2-59
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-3 1
On Reminder ................................ 2-59
Wiring
..................................... 6-56
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Heating
........................................ 3-4
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-53
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-24
High/Low Beam Changer ...................... 2-53 Hill
and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-24
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-36
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-8
Prop
........................................ 6-9
Release
...................................... 6-8
Horn
......................................... 2-51
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-20
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2-26
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-61
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors
................... 2-78
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-40
Inflator. Air
................................... 2-78
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-64
Inspections Brakesystem
................................ 7-33
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-33
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot
.................. 7-33
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Seal
................... 7-33
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-33
Steering
.................................... 7-33
Suspension
.................................. 7-33
Throttle Linkage .............................. 7-33
Instrumentpanel
............................... 2-82
Cleaning
.................................... 6-49
Cluster
..................................... 2-84
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-57
Light Intensity Control
......................... 2-61
Instrument Panel
S witchbank ...................... 2-13
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-61
Control
..................................... 2-61
OverrideSwitch
.............................. 2-61
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Vehicle Control
...................................... 4-6
Damage Warnings
.............................. iv
Dimensions ................................. 6-65
Identification Number
......................... 6-55
Loading
.................................... 4-30
Storage
..................................... 6-30
Ventilation System
............................... 3-8
Ventilation Tips
................................. 3-9
Visor Vanity Mirrors
............................ 2-78
Visors. Sun
.................................... 2-78
warning Devices
............................... 5-2
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators
............... 2-86
Washer Fluid. Windshield
........................ 6-26
Washing Your Vehicle
........................... 6-5 1
Weatherstrips .................................. 6-50
Wheel
Alignment .................................. 6-45
NutTorque
............................. 5-32. 6-64
Replacement
................................. 6-45
Used Replacement
............................ 6-46
Wrench
..................................... 5-27 Windows
..................................... 2-50
Power
...................................... 2-50
Power Rear Quarter
........................... 2-51
Side Latches ................................. 2-51
Windshield Washer
............................. 2-54
Fluid
.................................. 2-54. 6-26
Fluid Level Check
............................ 7-29
Rear
....................................... 2-55
Windshield Wiper
.............................. 2-54
Rear
....................................... 2-55
Blade Replacement
........................... 6-38
Fuses
...................................... 6-56
Winter Driving
................................. 4-26
Wiring. Headlamp
.............................. 6-56
Wrench. Wheel
................................. 5-27
9-12
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