remote control Oldsmobile Silhouette 2000 s Owner's Guide

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Disarming with the Remote Lock
Control Transmitter
Your alarm system will disarm when you use your
remote lock control transmitter to unlock the doors.
The security light will stop flashing to let you know the
system is no longer armed.
Disarming with Your Key
Your alarm system will disarm when you use your key
to unlock the doors. The security light will stop flashing
to let you know the system is no longer armed. If you
would like your key not to disarm the alarm system,
see ªMultifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choicesº
in the Index.
Nuisance Alarms
If you experience nuisance alarms (alarms which are not
caused by the opening of a door or the liftgate and are
not desirable), you may need to reduce the damage
detection sensitivity. Try programming the content
theft
-deterrent to Mode 1.
If you continue to experience nuisance alarms, you may
want to try turning off damage detection by
programming your content theft
-deterrent to Mode 2.If you are still having trouble with nuisance alarms, you
can turn off the content theft
-deterrent system by
programming your content theft
-deterrent to Mode 3.
See ªMultifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choicesº
in the Index for more information. See your dealer or
qualified technician for service.
PASS-Key
III
Your vehicle is equipped
with the PASS
-Key III
(Personalized Automotive
Security System)
theft
-deterrent system.
PASS
-Key III is a passive
theft
-deterrent system. This
means you don't have to do
anything different to arm or
disarm the system. It works
when you insert or remove
the key from the ignition.
Your PASS
-Key III system operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.

2-64 Interior Lamps Override Switch
This switch is located
in the overhead
console switchbank.
Press the symbol on the bottom of the switch to override
control of the interior lamps and turn off power to the
courtesy lamps, reading lamps, visor vanity lamps
(if equipped) and glove box lamp. This feature allows
you to have the lamps off when any door is open.
Press the top of the interior lamps override switch to
turn power back on to the interior lamps. This will allow
the lamps to stay on when any door is open.
Illuminated Entry
With illuminated entry, the interior of your vehicle is
illuminated so you can see inside before you enter your
vehicle. The lamps will come on for 40 seconds if you
unlock your door using your key or the remote lock
control transmitter (if equipped) and the ignition is in
LOCK or OFF. After 40 seconds have passed, the
interior lamps will slowly fade out. The lamps will turn
off before the 40 seconds if you:

Lock all the doors using the key,

press LOCK on the power door lock switch, or

press LOCK on the remote lock control transmitter
(if equipped).
When any door is opened, illuminated entry is cancelled.
The interior lamps will stay on while any door or the
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 ªDelayed Illuminationº later in this section.
To turn the exit lighting feature off or on, see
ªMultifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choicesº in
the Index.

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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:

Turn the ignition to RUN or ACCESSORY,

lock all doors using the remote lock control
transmitter (if equipped), or

lock all the doors using the power door lock switch
or the key.
To turn the delayed illumination feature off or on, see
ªMultifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choicesº in
the Index.
Exit Lighting
With exit lighting, the interior lamps will come on for
about 25 seconds whenever you remove the key from
the ignition. If you turn the ignition key 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).
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 ªDelayed Illuminationº earlier in
this section.
To turn the exit lighting feature off or on, see
ªMultifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choicesº
in the Index.

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Battery Saver
Your vehicle has a feature to help prevent you from
draining the battery, in case you accidentally leave the
interior lamps on. If you leave any interior 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 clockwise,
then slightly back counterclockwise, or

open (or close and reopen) a door that is closed.
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 Day/Night 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.
Power Remote Control Mirrors
The control on the driver's
door operates both outside
rearview mirrors.
Turn the control counterclockwise to select the
driver's side rearview mirror, or clockwise to select the
passenger's side rearview mirror. Then use the control to
adjust each mirror so that you can see a little of 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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Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK
is designed to discourage theft of your
radio. The feature works automatically by learning a
portion of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
If the radio is moved to a different vehicle, it will not
operate and LOCKED will be displayed.
With THEFTLOCK activated, your radio will not
operate if stolen.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
(If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this feature, you can control certain
radio and remote playback functions using the buttons
on your steering wheel.VOLUME: Press the up or down arrow to increase or
decrease volume.
PLAY: Press this button to play a cassette tape or
compact disc when the radio is playing.
MUTE: Press this button to silence the system.
Press it again, or any other radio button, to turn
on the sound.
SEEK: Press the up arrow to tune to the next radio
station and the down arrow to tune to the previous radio
station. If a cassette tape or compact disc is playing, the
player will advance to the next selection with the up
arrow and go to the previous selection with the
down arrow.
PRESET: Press this button to play a station you have
programmed on the radio preset buttons. When a
cassette tape is playing, press this button to change
tape sides.
AM FM: Press this button to choose AM, FM1 or FM2.
If a cassette tape or compact disc is playing, it will stop
and the radio will play.

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Circuit Breakers Usage
HEADLAMP DRL Control Module,
Headlamp and Instrument
Panel Dimmer Switch
PWR WDO Front Power Windows
PWR HEATED
SEAT/PSD6
-Way Power Seat(s) and Rear
Side Door Actuator Motor
FRT HVAC/
HI BLWRBlower Motor Hi Speed
Relay ModuleFuses Usage
SWC
BACKLIGHTSteering Wheel Radio Control
Switches (Illumination)
PCM/PASS
KEY/CLUSTERInstrument Cluster to
PRNDL Indicators
PWR MIRROR Power Remote Control
Mirror Switch
CRUISE Cruise Control Module,
Switch and Release Switch
PCM/CRANK Powertrain Control Module
(PCM), Ignition Crank
PASS KEY PASS
-Key III System
PWR LOCK Body Control Module (BCM)
HTD MIRROR Heated Mirrors
RH T/LP Not Used
RR FOG LP Not Used
CIGAR/DLC Cigarette Lighter and Data
Link Connector (DLC)
T/SIG Turn Signal Switch
PWR QTR VENT Indicator Lamp and
Multifunction Switch
(Power Vent Switch)

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Fuses Usage
LH HEADLP
LOWNot Used
LH HEADLP
HIGHNot Used
RAP RELAY Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) Relay
HVAC/DIC/DRL
HEATED SEATAir Inlet Actuator, Driver
Information Display, DRL
Control Module, Heater
-A/C
Control, Temperature Door
Actuator (Front) and Rear
Window Defogger Relay
BCM PRGRM BCM
RH HEADLP
LOWNot Used
RH HEADLP
HIGHNot Used
PCM/ABS IGN MAIN Relay and PCM,
Electronic Break Control ModuleUnderhood Fuse and Relay Center
This fuse and relay
center is located in the
engine compartment,
in front of the
windshield washer
fluid reservoir.
The fuses marked spare are available if a replacement
fuse is needed.
To remove the cover, turn the knob clockwise and lift up
on the remote positive (+) battery terminal cover.
Remove the cover.

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Mini Relays Usage
9
-COOL FAN RH FAN 1, LH FAN 2
10
-COOL FAN 2 LH FAN 2
11
-IGN MAIN FUSES: A/C CLU, IGN 1-U/H,
INS, ELEK IGN, TCC
12
-COOL FAN 1 RH FAN 1, LH FAN 2
Micro Relays Usage
13
-A/C CLU A/C Clutch
14
-FUEL PUMP Fuel Pump
15
-F/PMP SPD
CONTNot Used
16
-HORN Horn
17
-FOG LAMP LH Fog Lamp, RH Fog Lamp,
Fog Lamp Indicator
Mini Fuse Usage
18
-INJ Fuel Injectors 1-6
19
-SPARE Not Used
20 Not UsedMini Fuse Usage
21
-IGN1-UH Evaporative Emissions (EVAP)
Canister Purge Valve, Heated
Oxygen Sensors 1 and 2, Mass
Air Flow (MAF) Sensor
22
-SPARE Not Used
23
-SPARE Not Used
24
-SPARE Not Used
25
-ELEK IGN Ignition Control Module (ICM)
26
-SPARE Not Used
27
-B/U LAMP Transaxle Range Switch to
Back
-up Lamps
28
-A/C CLU A/C CLU Relay to A/C
Compressor Clutch Oil
29
-RADIO 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