seats Oldsmobile Silhouette 2000 s Owner's Guide

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Built-in Child Restraint (Option)
Bucket Seat
60/40 Bench Seat
If your vehicle has this option in a bucket seat, each
bucket seat that has the built
-in child restraint fits in
only one location in your vehicle. To find out where a
bucket seat that has a built
-in child restraint must be
located in your vehicle, see ªRemovable Rear Bucket
Seatsº in the Index. If your vehicle has this option in a
60/40 bench seat, you may have one or two built
-in
child restraints. This bench seat will only fit in the
second row of your vehicle. In both types of seats,
the built
-in child restraint works the same way.

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12. Pull the shoulder harness adjustment strap (C)
firmly until the harness is snugly adjusted around
the child. You should not be able to put more than
two fingers between the harness and the child's
chest. Make sure the harness and buckle strap are
not twisted.13. Adjust the position of the harness on the child's
shoulder by moving the clip up or down along the
harness. On each side of the harness, the shoulder
part should be centered on the child's shoulder. The
harness should be away from the child's face and
neck, but not falling from the child's shoulders.
If you expect that the child will sleep while riding,
you can recline the seatback. See ªSeatsº in
the Index.

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A rear-facing infant restraint (B) positions an infant
to face the rear of the vehicle. Rear
-facing infant
restraints are designed for infants of up to about
20 lbs. (9 kg) and about one year of age. This type
of restraint faces the rear so that the infant's head,
neck and body can have the support they need
in a frontal crash. Some infant seats come in
two parts
-- the base stays secured in the vehicle
and the seat part is removable.

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A booster seat (F) is designed for children who
are about 40 to 60 lbs., or even up to 80 lbs.
(18 to 27 kg, or even up to 36 kg), and about four
to eight years of age. A booster seat is designed to
improve the fit of the vehicle's safety belt system.
Booster seats with shields use lap
-only belts;
however, booster seats without shields use
lap
-shoulder belts. Booster seats can also help a
child to see out the window.When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child
restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is,
it will have a label saying that it meets federal motor
vehicle safety standards.
Then follow the instructions for the restraint. You may
find these instructions on the restraint itself or in a
booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in
your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured within
the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury.
The instructions that come with the infant or child
restraint will show you how to do that. Both the owner's
manual and the child restraint instructions are important,
so if either one of these is not available, obtain a
replacement copy from the manufacturer.
Where to Put the Restraint
Accident statistics show that children are safer if they
are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We at
General Motors therefore recommend that you put your
child restraint in a rear seat. Never put a rear
-facing
child restraint in the front passenger seat. Here's why:

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CAUTION:
A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be
seriously injured or killed if the front passenger's
air bag inflates. This is because the back of the
rear
-facing child restraint would be very close
to the inflating air bag. If your vehicle is a
passenger van, always secure a rear
-facing child
restraint in a rear seat.
Although a rear seat is a safer place, you can secure a
forward
-facing child restraint in the right front seat.
You'll be using the lap
-shoulder belt. See the earlier
part about the top strap if the child restraint has one.
Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the
child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint
when and as the instructions say.
1. Because your vehicle has a front passenger air bag,
always move the seat as far back as it will go before
securing a forward
-facing child restraint.
(See ªSeatsº in the Index.)
2. Put the restraint on the seat.3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder
portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or
around the restraint. The child restraint instructions
will show you how.4. Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed.
If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child's face or
neck, put it behind the child restraint.

2-12 Switchbanks
There are two sets of switchbanks located in the front of the
vehicle. The switches will vary with the options that are on
your vehicle. It is useful to become familiar with them since
they are used frequently while operating the vehicle.
Overhead Console Switchbank
This switchbank is located in the overhead console. The
switches that you may find in this switchbank are the
interior lights override, power sliding door override, power
sliding door and the power rear quarter windows. If your
vehicle does not have some of the options controlled by
these switches, there will be a blank button in its place.
For more information, please see each of these features
in the Index.
Instrument Panel Switchbank
This switchbank is located in the instrument panel below
the comfort controls. The switches and controls that you
may find in this switchbank are the rear fan knob, rear
window wiper/washer, fog lamps, traction control and
heated seats. If your vehicle does not have some of the
options controlled by these switches, there will be a
blank button in its place.
For more information, please see each of these features
in the Index.
If your vehicle is not equipped with the optional rear
climate control system, there will be a storage space in
this switchbank. The rubber mat can be removed for
cleaning. Snap the mat into place after cleaning.

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Both outside mirrors can be folded forward or rearward.
In the rearward position, they will fold almost flush with
the vehicle. This feature is particularly useful in
automatic car washes.
Your mirrors have a blue tint to reduce glare while
driving at night.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger's side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror's surface is curved so you can see more from the
driver's seat.
CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
Heated Outside Mirrors
The left and right outside mirrors are heated when you
activate the rear window defogger. See ªRear Window
Defoggerº in the Index.
Storage Compartments
Your vehicle's large carrying capacity can store many
items. You can carry things as large as a 4
x 8
piece of
plywood. You can also use the floor pins that are used to
attach the seats, to secure larger loads.
Glove Box
Your vehicle has a glove box below the instrument
panel. To open the glove box, lift the latch release.
Use the key to lock or unlock the glove box.
The glove box door has a detent to prevent the door
from lowering too far. Open the glove box until the door
is partway open, then pull the door down if you need it
fully open. To close the glove box, the door must be
pushed up past the detent.
In the door of the glove box, you will find a tissue pack
holder and clip for a pen or pencil.

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Removing and Replacing the Tray
To remove the tray, slide it almost all the way out. Don't
let the tray lock over the plastic tabs at the end of the
guide rails (A). Lift the tray out of the guide rails. The
rubber mat under the tray also lifts out for cleaning.
When the rubber mat is put back in, be sure the tabs at
the back of the mat are seated in the slots at the back of
the storage bin.The dividers in the tray can be removed by squeezing
the plastic tabs on the bottom of the dividers, while
pulling up. Put the dividers back in by sliding them
down until the tabs click into place.
To reinstall the tray, line up the guides on the bottom of
the tray with the guide rails in the storage bin door.
Slide the tray back in.
Front Seat Storage Bin
The storage bin is located under the manual front
passenger's seat. To open the bin, lift the handle and
slide the drawer out.
Cupholders
There are cupholders on the inboard side of the front
passenger's seat and the right side of the second row
bench seat.
To use the cupholders, simply pull down the tray.
Keep the trays up when not in use.
Your vehicle also has cupholders on the driver's side of
the vehicle, next to the third row seats. The seatbacks
have cupholders that can be used when the seatbacks are
folded down.
Rear Storage Compartments
Your vehicle has a storage compartment and cupholder
on either side of the vehicle, next to the third row seat(s).

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The side convenience nets are designed to hold smaller
items (about 8 lbs. (4 kg)) than the large convenience
net. Attach the loops to the posts on the rear side panels,
near the jack storage area.
When not in use, it is recommend that you take down
the convenience nets to extend their life and retain
their elasticity.
Front Seat Storage Net
There is a storage net that stretches between the front
seats. Pull the hooks toward the passenger's seat and
insert them into the holes next to the cupholder.
To store the net, lift the hooks up and out of the holes.
The net does not detach from the driver's seat.
When not in use, it is recommend that you unhook the
net to extend its life and retain its elasticity.

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Comfort Controls
This section tells you how to make your air system work
for you.
With this system, you can control the heating, cooling
and ventilation in your vehicle. Your vehicle also has a
flow
-through ventilation system described later in
this section.
Fan Knob
The left knob is the fan knob and selects the force of air
you want. Turn the knob clockwise to increase fan speed
and counterclockwise to decrease fan speed. The fan
must be turned on for the air conditioning compressor
to operate.Temperature Knob
The center knob controls the temperature of the air
coming through the system. Turn it clockwise (toward
the red area) for warmer air. Turn it counterclockwise
(toward the blue area) for cooler air.
Mode Knob
The right knob is used to select and determine the
direction of the air flowing into the vehicle.
UPPER: This setting directs outside air through
the instrument panel outlets.
BI-LEVEL: This setting directs outside air into
your vehicle in two ways. Cooler air is directed toward
your upper body through the front instrument panel
outlets, while warmed air is directed through the heater
ducts at your feet.
LOWER: This setting brings in most of the air
through the floor ducts. This setting is also used to send
air to the rear of the vehicle. Keep the area under the
front seats free of objects that could obstruct airflow to
the rear of the vehicle.