remote control OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1998 Owner's Manual
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Delayed  Illumination 
The delayed illumination feature will continue to 
illuminate the interior for 
25 seconds after all doors have 
been closed 
so that  you can find  your ignition and 
buckle your safety  belt  at  night. Delayed illumination 
will not occur while the ignition 
is in  RUN or 
ACCESSORY.  After 25 seconds have passed, the 
interior lamps  will slowly  fade out. The  lights  will fade 
out  before the 
25 seconds  have passed if you: 
0 turn the ignition  to  RUN or ACCESSORY, 
lock all doors using the remote  lock control 
0 lock all the doors using  the power door lock switch 
transmitter 
(if equipped)  or 
or  the  key. 
Exit  Lighting 
With  exit lighting, the interior lamps  will come on for 
about 
25 seconds whenever  you remove the key from 
the ignition switch.  If  you  turn the ignition switch 
to 
RUN or ACCESSORY,  the lamps will fade out.  The 
lamps  will also  fade  out if you  lock the doors with the 
power door lock switch  or the remote lock control 
transmitter  (if equipped). 
To turn  the Delayed Illumination feature  off or on, see 
“Locks and Lighting  Choices’’  in the Index.  When 
any door  is opened,  exit lighting  is cancelled.  The 
interior lamps will stay  on while any door 
or liftgate  is 
open, and slowly  fade out when all doors and the liftgate 
are  closed. 
The  interior lamps  may stay on  for up 
to 25 seconds 
after all doors have  been closed  if they have  not been 
locked, see “Delayed Illumination” earlier in 
this section. 
To  turn  the Exit Lighting feature  off or on, see “Locks 
and Lighting Choices”  in  the Index. 
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Battery  Saver Power  Remote  Control  Mirrors 
Your 
vehicle has a  feature  to help prevent  you from 
draining  the battery, 
in case you accidentally  leave  the 
interior 
or underhood lamps  on. If  you  leave any of 
these lamps on while the ignition is in 
LOCK or OFF, 
they  will automatically turn  off after 10 minutes.  The 
lamps won’t come back on again until you: 
turn the ignition  to  RUN  or ACCESSORY, 
turn the interior lamps  dial  all the way  to the  right, 
open (or close and  reopen) a door that  is closed. 
then slightly back 
to  the left; or 
Note that  if your vehicle  has  less than 
15 miles (25 km) 
on the odometer,  the battery  saver will turn  off the lamps 
after  only  three minutes. 
Mirrors 
Inside Daymight  Rearview  Mirror 
To reduce  glare  from lights behind you, pull the lever 
toward  you (to the night  position). 
To return the mirror 
to the day position, push the  lever away from you.  The 
control  on the driver’s 
door  controls  both outside 
rearview mirrors. 
Turn  the control 
to the left to  select  the driver’s  side 
rearview mirror,  or to the  right to select the passenger’s 
side  rearview  mirror. Then use the control  to adjust each 
mirror so that  you can just  see  the side  of your vehicle 
when 
you are  sitting in a comfortable  driving  position. 
If  you  are not adjusting  either mirror,  leave the control 
in  the  center  off position.  This prevents moving the 
mirrors accidentally once  you have them adjusted. 
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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  SignalMultifunction  Lever 
D. Hazard Warning Flashers Switch 
E. Instrument  Cluster 
F. 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 (Option) 
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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Section 3 Comfort  Controls  and Audio Systc-; 
In  this  section,  you’ll  find  out how to  operate  the  comfort  control  and audio systems offered  with your vehicle.  Be 
sure  to  read  about the  particular  systems  supplied  with your vehicle. 
3-2 
3-3 
3-4 
3-4 
3-5 
3-6 
3-8 
3-9  3-10 
3-  14  Comfort  Controls 
Air  Conditioning 
Heating 
Defogging  and Defrosting 
Rear Window  Defogger 
Rear  Climate  Control  (If Equipped) 
Ventilation  System 
Setting  the  Clock  for  All  Systems 
AM-FM  Stereo with Cassette  Tape Player  and 
Automatic  Tone Control 
AM-FM  Stereo with Compact Disc Player  and 
Automatic  Tone Control 
(If Equipped)  3-18 
3  -20 
3-21 
3  -24 
3  -25 
3  -25 
3-26 
3-27 
3  -27 
3-27  Rear  Seat 
Audio 
(If Equipped) 
Remote  Compact Disc  Player (If Equipped) 
Theft-Deterrent  Feature  Audio  Steering  Wheel  Controls 
(If Equipped) 
Understanding  Radio Reception 
Tips About  Your Audio  System 
Care  of  Your  Cassette  Tape Player 
Care  of  Your  Compact Discs 
Care  of  Your  Compact  Disc Player 
Integrated  Windshield Antenna 
3-1 
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PWR: Press this  button  to  turn  the  rear  seat audio system 
on or off. The rear  speakers  will  be muted  when  the  power 
is  turned  on.  You may  operate  the  rear  seat  audio  functions 
even  when  the  primary  radio  power  is 
off. 
VOL: Press  this knob lightly so it  extends.  Turn the 
knob  to  the  right to  increase  volume and  to the  left  to 
decrease  volume. Push  the knob back  into  its stored 
position  when you’re not using 
it. The upper VOL knob 
controls  the upper headphone  and the lower 
VOL knob 
controls  the lower  headphone. 
AM-FM: Press  this  button to  switch  between AM,  FMl 
and FM2.  If the  front  passengers  are  already listening 
to 
AM-FM,  the  rear  seat  audio  controller  will not switch 
between  the bands and  cannot  change  the  frequency. 
SEEK: Press the up arrow  to tune  to  the  next higher 
station and  stay there.  Press  the  down arrow  to  tune  to 
the  next  lower  station and stay there.  The sound will 
mute  while  seeking.  The  SEEK  button is  inactive 
if the 
AM-FM  mode on the  front  radio  is in use. 
If your vehicle  is equipped  with the AM-FM  Stereo with 
Cassette  Tape Player  and Automatic Tone  Control,  while 
listening  to  a cassette  tape,  press the up arrow  to  hear the 
next selection  on  the  tape.  Press  the down arrow to 
go 
back to  the  previous  selection.  The  SEEK  button is 
inactive  if the  cassette  mode  on the  front  radio  is  in use. 
If your vehicle is equipped with the AM-FM  Stereo with 
Compact Disc  Player and Automatic Tone  Control  or the 
Remote Compact Disc Player, while listening 
to a 
compact  disc, press  the up arrow 
to hear  the  next 
selection 
on the compact  disc.  Press the down arrow to 
go back to the  previous  selection.  The  SEEK  button is 
inactive if the  CD  mode  on the  front  radio  is in use. 
P.SET  PROG: The  front  passengers  must be listening 
to  something different  for  each 
of these  functions 
to  work: 
Press this button  to seek through your preset  radio 
stations  set  on your primary radio  pushbuttons. 
When a cassette  tape  is  playing, press this button  to 
go  to  the  other  side  of the tape. 
TAPE CD: With a  cassette  tape in the  player  and the 
radio  playing, press  this button to play a  cassette  tape. 
Press  TAPE  CD to switch between the  tape and compact 
disc 
if both  are  loaded.  Press  AM-FM to return to the 
radio  when a  cassette  tape  or  compact disc is playing. 
The inactive  tape  or  CD will remain safely  inside the 
radio  for  future  listening. 
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Remote  Compact  Disc  Player (If Equipped) 
If  you have this option,  you can play  up to  one  compact 
disc  (CD) at a time. 
To load  a CD  into  the player, hold  the disc  with  the label 
side  up  and insert  it carefully  into  the player 
(approximately  half way).  The  disc  will automatically 
be  pulled  into  the  player. If the  radio  is off  and  the 
ignition  is on when a  CD 
is inserted, the  radio will turn 
on and begin playing  the CD. It  is possible  to load and 
unload  CDs with the ignition  off. To load  a disc  with the 
ignition off, press the  EJECT button on the remote 
player and then insert the  disc. To remove the  disc, press 
the  EJECT button and remove the  disc from  the player. 
A disc that has been ejected  but is still sitting in  the 
remote  CD player will  be pulled back into the player 
after  approximately 
30 seconds.  This protects the  disc 
and player from damage. The  disc will not start playing. 
To remove the disc, press the  EJECT button and remove 
the disc from  the player. 
All  of  the compact disc functions  are controlled  by the 
radio  buttons except  for EJECT. When a disc is  in the 
player, a  CD symbol  will appear on the display. When a 
disc  is  playing, the letters  CD will  appear  next to the 
CD 
symbol  in the bottom  left comer.  The track number will 
also  be displayed. 
If  the disc comes back  out and  ERR  appears 
on the 
display,  it  could  be  that: 
e 
e 
e 
e 
The disc  is upside down. 
It 
is dirty, scratched  or wet. 
There’s too much moisture  in the  air.  (Wait  about an 
hour and try again.) 
You  are driving  on a very rough road. 
Please  contact  your retail facility  if any  error  recurs  or 
cannot  be  corrected. 
PREV (1): Press this button  to  go back to the start of 
the current  track if more than  eight seconds have played. 
Press PREV again to 
go to  the previous  track on 
the  disc. 
NEXT (3): Press this button  to advance to the  next track 
on  the  disc. 
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FUSE USAGE  CHART 
CIRCUIT LH  T/LP RH T/LP 
SWC 
BACKLIGHT 
3REAKERS 
I HEADLAMP  ELEC PRNDL 
ABS SOL ELC RR DEFOG RR FOG  LP 
PWR  MIRROR  CTSY 
LAMP FRT  PWR 
SCKT 
CIGARDLC 
Fl FRT  HVAC/HI 
1 CRUISE I TiSlG I SIR 
I PWROTRVENT I RRHVAC I FR&~~$~~~w' I SUNROOF I HVAC/DRL I 
FRT WPRMSHR  BCM 
PRGRM 
RR  WPA  WSHR 
MALURADIO/DIC 
SWC  ACCY 
LH HEADLP  RH 
HEADLP 
HAZARD  LOW  LOW 
I PWR LOCK I RR PWR SCKT 1 ABS MOD BATr I LH:ktDLP I RH%DLp 
I I DRL I CANVENTSOL I ABSFCS IGN I PCM / 
For More information, See Owner's  Manual Printed in / 
Circuit Breakers 
HEADLAMP 
PWR  WDOIRR 
VENT 
PWR  SEATIPSD 
FRT HVAC/HI 
BLWR  DRL 
Control  Module, 
Headlamp and 
I/P 
Dimmer Switch 
Front  Power Windows 
6-Way  Power Seat(s) and Rear 
Side  Door Actuator Motor 
Blower Motor Hi Speed Relay 
in Module 
Fuses 
swc 
BACKLIGHT 
ELEC PRNDL 
PWR  MIRROR  Steering Wheel 
Radio Control 
Switches  (Illumination) 
Instrument  Cluster to 
PRNDL Indicators 
Power Remote Control 
Mirror Switch 
CRUISE  Cruise  Control Module, Switch 
and Release Switch 
PWR  QTR  VENT  Interior Lamps and 
Multifunction Switch 
(Power  Vent Switch) 
FRT  WPWSHR  Windshield Wipermasher 
Motor and Switch 
BCM 
PWR  LOCK 
RH  TLP 
RR  FOG  LP 
CIGARIDLC 
TISIG  Not 
Used 
Not Used  Cigarette Lighter and Data Link 
Connector (DLC) 
Turn  Signal  Switch 
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Mini Fuse 
2 1 -1GN 1 -UH 
22-SPARE 
23-SPARE 
24-SPARE 
25-ELEK 
IGN 
26-SPARE 
27-B/U  LAMP 
28-NC  CLU 
29-RADIO  Evaporative  Emissions 
(EVAP) 
Canister  Purge  Valve, Heated 
Oxygen  Sensors 
1 and 2,  Mass 
Air  Flow  (MAF)  Sensor 
Not  Used 
Not  Used 
Not Used 
Ignition  Control  Module  (ICM) 
Not  Used 
Transaxle  Range  Switch  to 
Back-up  Lamps 
A/C  CLU  Relay  to  A/C 
Compressor  Clutch  Oil 
Driver  Information  Display, 
Heater  A/C Control,  Radio, 
Rear  Side  Door  Actuator 
Control  Motor,  Remote  Control 
Door  Lock  Receiver  (RCDLR), 
Security  Indicator  Lamp  and 
Theft  Deterrent  Shock  Sensor 
Mini Fuse 
30-ALT  SENSE 
3 
1 -TCC  Generator 
Automatic  Transaxle 
(Torque 
Converter  Clutch  Solenoids) 
Stoplamp  Switch  to  PCM 
32-FUEL  PUMP  Fuel Pump  Relay 
33-ECM  SENSE 
34 
35-FOG LP 
36-HORN 
37-PARK  LP 
38 
39 
40  Powertrain Control 
Module  (PCM) 
Not  Used 
Fog  Lamp  Relay 
Horn Relay 
Daytime  Running  Lamps  (DRL)  Control  Module, 
Headlamps  and 
I/P Dimmer 
Switch  Theft-Deterrent  Relay 
to  Headlamps 
Not  Used 
Not  Used 
Mini  Fuse Puller 
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Outside of  Your  Vehicle ........................ 6-50 
Special Problems 
............................. 6-48 
Stains 
...................................... 6-48 
Tires 
....................................... 6-52 
Vinyl 
....................................... 6-48 
Wheels 
..................................... 6-52 
Windshield  and  Wiper  Blades 
................... 6-50 
WiperBlades 
................................ 6-50 
Climate Control System 
........................... 3-2 
Clock. Setting  the 
................................ 3-9 
Coinholder 
.................................... 2-69 
Comfort Controls 
................................ 3-1 
Compact Disc Care 
............................. 3-27 
Compact Disc Player 
............................ 3-14 
Care 
....................................... 3-27 
Errors 
................................. 3-17.  3-20 
Remote 
..................................... 3-20 
Compact Overhead Console 
...................... 2-66 
Content Theft-Deterrent 
......................... 2-23 
Control 
of a  Vehicle .............................. 4-6 
Convenience  Net 
............................... 2-72 
Side 
....................................... 2-73 
Convex Outside Mirror 
.......................... 2-65 
Coolant 
....................................... 6-21 
Adding 
..................................... 6-23 
Checking 
................................... 6-23 
Heater.  Engine 
............................... 2-29 
RecoveryTank 
............................... 5-18 
Whattouse 
................................. 6-22 
Courtesy Transportation 
........................... 8-6 
Cruise Control ................................. 2-55 
Compact Spare Tire 
............................. 5-34 
Cupholders 
.................................... 2-69  Customer Assistance for 
Text  Telephone  Users 
......... 8-4 
Customer Assistance  Information ................... 8-1 
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-2 
Damage.  Finish 
............................... 6-53 
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 
.......................... 3-5 
Defogging 
..................................... 3-4 
Defrosting 
..................................... 3-4 
Delayed Illumination 
............................ 2-62 
Dimensions.  Vehicle 
............................ 6-65 
Door  AjarLight 
................................... 2-97 
Power Sliding 
................................ 2-15 
Sliding 
..................................... 2-14 
Driver Information Center 
........................ 2-99 
DriverPosition 
................................. 1-29 
Driver’s  Four-Way  Manual  Seat 
.................... 1-2 
Driving  City 
........................................ 4-21 
Defensive 
.................................... 4-2 
Drunken 
..................................... 4-3 
Freeway 
.................................... 4-22 
InaBlizzard 
................................. 4-28 
In  Foreign Countries 
........................... 6-5 
IntheRain 
.................................. 4-18 
Night 
...................................... 4-16 
Locks 
....................................... 2-4 
9-3 
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Luggagecarrier ................................ 2-74 
Lumbar Control 
................................. 1-6 
Maintenance.  Normal Replacement Parts 
........... 6-65 
Maintenance  Record 
............................ 7-36 
Maintenance Schedule 
............................ 7-  1 
Long  Tripmighway  Definition 
................... 7-6 
Long Tripmighway  Intervals 
..................... 7-6 
Owner  Checks  and Services 
...................... 7-29 
Periodic Maintenance Inspections 
................ 7-33 
Recommended  Fluids and Lubricants 
............. 7-34 
Scheduled Maintenance Services 
.................. 7-4 
Short  Trip/City  Definition 
....................... 7-5 
Short  TripKity  Intervals 
........................ 7-5 
Your  Vehicle  and  the  Environment 
................ 7-2 
Maintenance.  Underbody 
......................... 6-53 
Maintenance  When Trailer  Towing 
................. 4-40 
Malfunction Indicator  Lamp 
...................... 2-93 
Matching Transmitters 
to Your  Vehicle .............. 2- 11 
Mirrors 
....................................... 2-64 
Convex  Outside 
.............................. 2-65 
Illuminated  Visor  Vanity 
....................... 2-78 
Inside  Daymight  Rearview 
..................... 2-64 
Power Remote Controls 
........................ 2-64 
Visorvanity 
................................. 2-78 
Mode  Knob.  Climate Control System 
................ 3-2 
MountainRoads 
................................ 4-24 
Multifunction Lever 
............................. 2-52 
How 
This Section is  Organized 
................... 7-3 
Mode  Buttons.  Climate Control System 
.............. 3-3 Net. 
Convenience 
.............................. 2-72 
Neutral 
....................................... 2-31 
New  Vehicle  “Break-In” 
......................... 2-25 
Nightvision 
................................... 4-17 
Odometer 
.................................... 2-85 
Odometer. 
Trip ................................. 2-85 
Off-Road  Recovery 
............................. 4-13 
Oil.  Engine 
............................... 2-96.  6-11 
Oil  Pressure Light 
.............................. 2-96 
Overhead Console 
.............................. 2-66 
Driver Information Center 
...................... 2-99 
Garage  Door Opener Compartment 
............... 2-67 
Sunglasses Compartment 
....................... 2-68 
Switchbank 
.................................. 2-13 
Overheated Engine Protection 
..................... 5-13 
Overheating Engine 
............................. 5-13 
Owner  Checks  and  Services 
....................... 7-29 
Owner  Publications.  Ordering 
..................... 8-10 
Paint  Spotting. Chemical 
........................ 6-53 
Park  Automatic Transaxle 
.......................... 2-30 
Shifting Into 
................................. 2-35 
Shifting Out 
of ............................... 2-37 
AtNight 
.................................... 2-22 
Brake 
...................................... 2-34 
Brake  Mechanism  Check 
....................... 7-32 
Lots 
....................................... 2-22 
Over Things That Burn ........................ 2-38 
With  a Trailer 
................................ 4-40 
Parking 
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