Oldsmobile Silhouette 2002 Owner's Manuals

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2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette
Owner's Manual
Litho in U.S.A.
Copyright General Motors Corporation 06/22/01
Part Number 10315372 A First Edition All Rights Reserved

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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,
OLDSMOBILE, the OLDSMOBILE Rocket Emblem
and the name SILHOUETTE are registered trademarks
of General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the time
it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes
after that time without further notice. For vehicles first
sold in Canada, substitute the name ªGeneral Motors
of Canada Limitedº for Oldsmobile Division whenever
it appears in this manual.
Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will
be there if you ever need it when you're on the road.
If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it
so the new owner can use it.
We support voluntary
technician certification.
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a
French Language Manual:
Aux propri‡taires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous
procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en fran†ais chez
votre concessionaire ou au:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207

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CAUTION:
These mean there is something that could hurt
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is.
Y ou will also find a circle

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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also in this book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could damage
your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid
the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors
or in different words.
You'll also see warning labels on your vehicle.
They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
Vehicle Symbols
Your vehicle may be equipped with components and
labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols,
used on your vehicle, are shown along with the text
describing the operation or information relating to a
specific component, control, message, gage or indicator.
If you need help figuring out a specific name of a
component, gage or indicator reference the following
topics in the Index:

ªEngine Compartment Overviewº

ªInstrument Panelº

ªComfort Controlsº

ªAudio Systemsº
Also see ªWarning Lights and Gagesº in the Index.

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These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle:

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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you'll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
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-2 Seats and Seat Controls
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-7 Rear Seats
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-21 Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
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-26 Here Are Questions Many People Ask
About Safety Belts
-- and the Answers
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-27 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
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-27 Driver Position
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-35 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
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-36 Right Front Passenger Position
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-36 Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)
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-45 Safety Belt Pretensioners
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-45 Rear Seat Passengers1
-48 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults
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-51 Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat)
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-52 Children
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-56 Restraint Systems for Children
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-73 Older Children
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-76 Safety Belt Extender
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-76 Checking Your Restraint Systems
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-76 Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash

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Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust
them, take them out, put them back in, fold and
unfold them.
Manual Front Passenger Seat
To move the seat, pull up
the lever located on the
front of the seat to unlock it.
Slide the seat to where you want it and release the lever.
To make sure the seat is locked into place, try to move
the seat back and forth with your body.
Six-Way Power Seat
The six-way power seat
control is located on the
outboard side of the driver's
front seat.

Move the front of the control up or down to adjust
the front portion of the cushion up or down.

Move the rear of the control up or down to adjust the
rear portion of the cushion up or down.

Lift up or push down on the whole control to move
the entire seat up or down.

To move the whole seat forward or rearward, slide
the control toward the front or rear of the vehicle.

1-3 Eight-Way Power Seats (If Equipped)
The eight-way power seat
controls are located on the
outboard sides of both the
driver's and the front
passenger's seats.

Move the front of the control up or down to adjust
the front portion of the cushion up or down.
Move the rear of the control up or down to adjust the
rear portion of the cushion up or down.

Lift up or push down on the whole control to move
the entire seat up or down.

To move the whole seat forward or rearward, slide
the control toward the front or rear of the vehicle.

To raise and recline the seatback, push or pull the
top of the control forward or rearward.

1-4 Memory Seat (Option)
If your vehicle has this
feature, the controls are
located to the left of the
steering column and are
used to program and recall
the driver's seat settings.
Adjust the driver's seat to the position you would like
for driving. Then press and hold memory button 1 for
more than three seconds. A double beep will sound
when the memory is set.
To set the seat for a second driver, follow the previous
steps, but press button 2 instead.To recall your memory positions, your vehicle must
be in PARK (P). Press and release the memory button
(1 or 2) corresponding to the desired driving position.
The seat will move to the position previously stored for
the identified driver. You will hear one beep.
You can also store an exit position for each driver. The
exit position is programmed by moving the seat to the
desired exit position and then holding the EXIT button
for more than three seconds. The exit position set will be
for the most recently selected driving position (1 or 2).
A double beep will sound when the memory is set. To
use EXIT, your vehicle must be in PARK (P). Press and
release the EXIT button and the seat will move to the
exit position stored for the most recently selected driver.
You will hear one beep.
To stop recall movement of the seat at any time,
press one of the three memory buttons or one of the
power seat controls located on the outboard side of the
driver's seat.