window Oldsmobile Silhouette 2000 s Owner's Guide

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NOTICE:
If your engine catches fire because you keep
driving with no coolant, your vehicle can be
badly damaged. The costly repairs would not be
covered by your warranty. See ªOverheated
Engine Protection Operating Modeº in the Index.
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
If you get an engine overheat warning but see or hear no
steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes
the engine can get a little too hot when you:

Climb a long hill on a hot day.

Stop after high
-speed driving.

Idle for long periods in traffic.

Tow a trailer.If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam,
try this for a minute or so:
1. If your air conditioner is on, turn it off.
2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest fan
speed and open the window as necessary.
3. If you're in a traffic jam, shift to NEUTRAL (N);
otherwise, shift to the highest gear while
driving
-- AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D)
or THIRD (3).
If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can
drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about 10 minutes.
If the warning doesn't come back on, you can
drive normally.
If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your
vehicle right away.
If there's still no sign of steam, idle the engine for
three minutes while you're parked. If you still have the
warning, turn off the engine and get everyone out of
the vehicle until it cools down. Also, see ªOverheated
Engine Protection Operating Modeº listed previously
in this section.
You may decide not to lift the hood but to get service
help right away.

6-48 Tire Chains
NOTICE:
Use tire chains only where legal and only when
you must. Use only SAE Class ªSº type chains
that are the proper size for your tires. Install
them on the front tires and tighten them as
tightly as possible with the ends securely
fastened. Drive slowly and follow the chain
manufacturer's instructions. If you can hear the
chains contacting your vehicle, stop and retighten
them. If the contact continues, slow down until it
stops. Driving too fast or spinning the wheels
with chains on will damage your vehicle.
Appearance Care
Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some
are toxic. Others can burst into flame if you strike a
match or get them on a hot part of the vehicle. Some are
dangerous if you breathe their fumes in a closed space.
When you use anything from a container to clean your
vehicle, be sure to follow the manufacturer's warnings
and instructions. And always open your doors or
windows when you're cleaning the inside.
Never use these to clean your vehicle:

Gasoline

Benzene

Naphtha

Carbon Tetrachloride

Acetone

Paint Thinner

Turpentine

Lacquer Thinner

Nail Polish Remover
They can all be hazardous
-- some more than
others
-- and they can all damage your vehicle, too.

6-51 Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
Use only mild soap and water to clean the top surfaces
of the instrument panel. Sprays containing silicones or
waxes may cause annoying reflections in the windshield
and even make it difficult to see through the windshield
under certain conditions.
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
Use only a mild soap and water solution on a soft
cloth or sponge. Commercial cleaners may affect the
surface finish.
Cleaning the Built-in Child
Restraint Pad
The built-in child restraint pad is attached to the seat
frame with fastener strips. You can remove the pad and
hand wash it with mild soap and water.
Care of Safety Belts and Built-in
Child Restraint Harness
Keep the safety belts and the built-in child restraint
harness clean and dry.
CAUTION:
Do not bleach or dye safety belts or the built-in
child restraint harness. If you do, they may be
severely weakened. In a crash, they might not be
able to provide adequate protection. Clean the
safety belts and the child restraint harness only
with mild soap and lukewarm water.
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
Glass should be cleaned often. GM Glass Cleaner or
a liquid household glass cleaner will remove normal
tobacco smoke and dust films on interior glass.
(See ªAppearance Care and Materialsº in the Index.)
Don't use abrasive cleaners on glass, because they may
cause scratches. Avoid placing decals on the inside rear
window, since they may have to be scraped off later.
If abrasive cleaners are used on the inside of the rear
window, an electric defogger element may be damaged.
Any temporary license should not be attached across the
defogger grid.

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Electrical System
Add-On Electrical Equipment
NOTICE:
Don't add anything electrical to your vehicle unless
you check with your dealer first. Some electrical
equipment can damage your vehicle and the
damage wouldn't be covered by your warranty.
Some add
-on electrical equipment can keep other
components from working as they should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your vehicle, see ªServicing
Your Air Bag
-Equipped Vehicleº in the Index.
Headlamp Wiring
The headlamp wiring is protected by an internal circuit
breaker in the instrument panel fuse panel. An electrical
overload will cause the lamps to go on and off, or in
some cases to remain off. If this happens, have your
headlamp wiring checked right away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected by an internal
circuit breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due
to heavy snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor
cools. If the overload is caused by some electrical
problem, be sure to get it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers in the instrument panel fuse panel
protect the power windows and other power accessories.
When the current load is too heavy, the circuit breaker
opens and closes, protecting the circuit until the problem
is fixed.

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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
FRT WPR/WSHR Windshield Wiper/Washer
Motor and Switch
HAZARD Turn Signal Switch
RR PWR SCKT Rear Electric Accessory
Plug Housing
DRL Daytime Running Lamp (DRL)
Control Module
LH T/LP Not Used
RR DEFOG/
HTD MIRRORSRear Window Defogger Relay,
Heated Mirrors
FRT PWR SCKT Front Electric Accessory
Plug Housing
SIR Inflatable Restraint
Control Module
HVAC BLOWER Heater
-A/C Control
MALL/
CLUSTERInstrument Cluster, BCM,
Electronic Level Control (ELC)
Sensor and Relay
STOP LAMP Stoplamp SwitchFuses Usage
CLUSTER BATT Module/Electronic Brake
Control Module/Electronic
Brake Traction Control Module
(EBCM/EBTCM)
CAN VENT SOL Evaporative Emissions (EVAP)
Canister Vent Solonoid Valve
ELC/TRAILER Electronic Level Control (ELC)
Air Compressor and ELC Relay,
Trailer Harness
CTSY LAMP BCM
IGN 1 BCM, Electronic Brake Control
Indicator Lamp Driver Module,
Instrument Panel Cluster, Rear
Side Door Actuator Control
Module, Rear Windows
RR HVAC
TEMP CONTRear HVAC-A/C Control
RR WPR/WSHR Rear Window Wiper Motor,
Rear Window Wiper/Washer and
Multifunction Switch (Rear
Window Wiper/Washer 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.