Oldsmobile Silhouette 2001 Owner's Manuals

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Oldsmobile Silhouette 2001  Owners Manuals 4-4
According to the American Medical Association, a
180
-lb. (82 kg) person who drinks three 12-ounce 
(355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a
BAC of about 0.06 percent. The person wou

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Oldsmobile Silhouette 2001  Owners Manuals 4-5
But the ability to drive is affected well below a BAC 
of 0.10 percent. Research shows that the driving skills 
of many people are impaired at a BAC approaching 
0.05 percent, and that the effects

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Oldsmobile Silhouette 2001  Owners Manuals 4-6
Control of a Vehicle
You have three systems that make your vehicle go where
you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering and
the accelerator. All three systems have to do their work
at the

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Oldsmobile Silhouette 2001  Owners Manuals 4-7
Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive 
in spurts 
-- heavy acceleration followed by heavy
braking 
-- rather than keeping pace with traffic. 
This is a mistake. Your brakes may not have

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Oldsmobile Silhouette 2001  Owners Manuals 4-8
Heres how anti-lock works. Lets say the road is wet.
Youre driving safely. Suddenly an animal jumps out in
front of you.
You slam on the brakes and continue braking. 
Heres what happens with A

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Oldsmobile Silhouette 2001  Owners Manuals 4-9
Remember: Anti-lock doesnt change the time you need
to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease
stopping distance. If you get too close to the vehicle in
front of you, you wont hav

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Oldsmobile Silhouette 2001  Owners Manuals 4-10
United States Canada
If this message comes on and stays on or comes on
while you are driving, theres a problem with your
traction control system.
See ªService Traction System Warning Messageº

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Oldsmobile Silhouette 2001  Owners Manuals 4-11
Steering
Power Steering
If you lose power steering assist because the engine
stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer 
but it will take much more effort.
Steering Tips
Driving on Cur

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Oldsmobile Silhouette 2001  Owners Manuals 4-12 Steering in Emergencies
There are times when steering can be more effective
than braking. For example, you come over a hill and
find a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly 
pulls out fro

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Oldsmobile Silhouette 2001  Owners Manuals 4-13
Off-Road Recovery
You may find that your right wheels have dropped off the
edge of a road onto the shoulder while youre driving.
If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the
pavement,
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