Oldsmobile Silhouette 2002 Owner's Manuals

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If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows don't go on at all when you
signal a turn, check for burned
-out bulbs and check the
fuse. See ªBulb Replacementº and ªFuses and Circuit
Breakersº in the Index.
If you have a trailer towing option with added wiring
for the trailer lamps, the signal indicator will flash at
a normal rate even if a turn signal bulb is burned out.
Check the front and rear turn signal lamps regularly to
make sure they are working.
Turn Signal On Chime
If either turn signal is left on for more than 3/4 mile
(1.2 km), a chime will sound to let the driver know to
turn it off.
If the you need to leave the signal on for more than
3/4 mile (1.2 km), turn off the signal and then turn it
back on.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from high to low beam, or low
to high, simply pull the turn signal lever all the way
toward you. Then release it.
When the high beams
are on, this light on the
instrument panel cluster
will also be on.
Your fog lamps will turn off when you switch to
high beams. Using your high beams in fog is
not recommended.
Flash-to-Pass Feature
When the headlamps are off, pull the lever toward you
to momentarily switch on the high beams (to signal that
you are going to pass). When you release the lever, they
will turn off.

2-60 Windshield Wipers
To operate the windshield wipers turn the band marked
WIPER, located on the multifunction lever, upward
or downward.
MIST: Turn the band to MIST for a single wiping cycle.
Hold it there until the windshield wipers start. Then let it
go. The windshield wipers will stop after one wipe. If
you want more wipes, hold the band on mist longer.
OFF: Turn the band to OFF to turn off the
windshield wipers.
LOW: Turn the band to LOW, for steady wiping at
low speed.
HIGH: Turn the band to HIGH, for steady wiping at
high speed.
DELAY: Turn the band away from you to one of the
five sensitivity settings between OFF and LOW, to
choose the delayed wiping cycle. The further the band is
turned toward LOW, the shorter the delay will be. Use
this setting for light rain or snow.
Remember that damaged wiper blades may prevent you
from seeing well enough to drive safely. To avoid damage,
be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before
using them. If they're frozen to the windshield, carefully
loosen or thaw them. If your blades do become damaged,
get new blades or blade inserts.Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers. A circuit
breaker will stop them until the motor cools. Clear away
snow or ice to prevent an overload.
Windshield Washer
To wash your windshield, press and hold the windshield
washer paddle. The washers and wipers will operate.
When you release the paddle, the washers will stop, and
the wipers will continue to operate for two cycles, unless
your wipers had already been on. In that case, the wipers
will resume the wiper speed you had selected earlier.
CAUTION:
In freezing weather, don't use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision.

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Rear Window Washer/Wiper
The rear window
wiper switch is located
in the instrument
panel switchbank.
Press the wiper symbol on the bottom of the button to
turn on the intermittent wiper. To turn off the wiper,
gently press the top of the switch.To wash and wipe the rear window, press in the washer
symbol on the top of the switch. Washer fluid will run
down the window as long as the switch is held in. When
the top of the switch is released, the wiper will continue
to cycle three more times. There is only one washer
fluid reservoir for the front and rear windshield wipers.
See ªWindshield Washer Fluidº in the Index.
To wash the rear window when the rear wiper is
already on, press the top of the switch with the wash
symbol on it. Press in the bottom of the switch to
continue the intermittent wiper cycle after the washing
cycle is completed.

2-62 Cruise Control
With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot on
the accelerator. This can really help on long trips.
Cruise control does not work at speeds below about
25 mph (40 km/h).
When you apply your brakes, the cruise control
disengages.
CAUTION:

Cruise control can be dangerous where you
can't drive safely at a steady speed. So,
don't use your cruise control on winding
roads or in heavy traffic.

Cruise control can be dangerous on
slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes
in tire traction can cause needless wheel
spinning, and you could lose control. Don't
use cruise control on slippery roads.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the optional
traction control system begins to limit wheel spin, the
cruise control will automatically disengage. See
ªTraction Control Systemº in the Index. When road
conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may
turn the cruise control back on.
Setting Cruise Control
CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control switch on when
you're not using cruise, you might hit a button
and go into cruise when you don't want to. You
could be startled and even lose control. Keep the
cruise control switch off until you want to use
cruise control.
1. Move the cruise control switch to ON.
2. Get up to the speed you want.

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3. Press the SET button at the end of the lever and
release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed
and then you apply the brake. This, of course, shuts off
the cruise control. But you don't need to reset it. Once
you're going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you can
move the cruise control switch from ON to R/A briefly.
You'll go right back up to your chosen speed and
stay there.
If you hold the switch at R/A, the vehicle will keep
going faster until you release the switch or apply the
brake. So unless you want to go faster, don't hold the
switch at R/A.

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Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed:

Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
Press the SET button at the end of the lever, then
release the button and the accelerator pedal. You'll
now cruise at the higher speed.

Move the cruise switch from ON to R/A. Hold it
there until you get up to the speed you want, and
then release the switch. (To increase your speed in
very small amounts, move the switch to R/A briefly
and then release it. Each time you do this, your
vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.)
The accelerate feature will work whether or not you
have set an initial cruise control speed.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce speed while using
cruise control:

Press the SET button at the end of the lever until you
reach the lower speed you want, then release it.

To slow down in very small amounts, press the
SET button briefly. Each time you do this, you'll go
1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear
to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake
takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers find this to
be too much trouble and don't use cruise control on
steep hills.
Ending Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:

Step lightly on the brake pedal, or

move the cruise switch to OFF.
Erasing Cruise Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory is erased.

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Exterior Lamps
The control on the left side of the steering column
operates the exterior lamps.
(Off): Turning the control to this setting will activate
the automatic headlamp control when it is dark enough
outside and turn off all of the lamps and lights during
the day, except the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).
(Parking Lamps): Turning the control to this
setting turns on the parking lamps together with the
following:

Sidemarker Lamps

Taillamps

Instrument Panel Lights
(Headlamps): Turning the control to this setting
turns on the headlamps, together with the previously
listed lamps and lights.

2-66 Lamps on Reminder
If the driver's door is opened and you turn the ignition
to OFF or LOCK while leaving the lamps on, you will
hear a warning chime.
Daytime Running Lamps / Automatic
Headlamp Control
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier
for others to see the front of your vehicle during the
day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset. Fully
functional daytime running lamps are required on all
vehicles first sold in Canada.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes
the DRL work, so be sure it isn't covered. The DRL
system will make your front parking and turn signal
lamps come on in daylight when the following
conditions are met:

The ignition is on,

the exterior lamps control is off, and

the parking brake is released.When the DRL are on, only your front parking and
turn signal lamps will be on. Your instrument panel
won't be lit up.
When it's dark enough outside, the exterior lamps will
come on automatically. When it's bright enough outside,
the exterior lamps will turn off and the DRL will turn
on. Of course, you may still turn on the headlamps any
time you need to.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL and automatic
headlamp control off, set the parking brake while the
ignition is in OFF or LOCK. Then start the vehicle. The
DRL and automatic headlamp control will stay off until
you release the parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.

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Fog Lamps
The fog lamps switch is
located in the instrument
panel switchbank. Press the
fog lamp symbol on the
switch to turn on the lamps.
The indicator light will glow when the fog lamps are on.
Press the top part of the switch to turn them off. The
indicator light will go off.
When your DRL are on, the exterior lamps control must
first be turned from the off position before the fog lamps
can be turned on.
Your parking lamps or headlamps must be on for your
fog lamps to turn on.At night, when the light sensor automatically turns on
your headlamps, the fog lamps can be turned on when
the exterior lamps control is in any position.
Your fog lamps will go off when you switch to high
beams. Using your high beams in fog is not
recommended.
Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
This feature controls the brightness of the instrument
panel lights.
The thumbwheel for this feature is located below the
exterior lamp control.
Turn the thumbwheel to the right to brighten the lights
or to the left to dim them. Turn the thumbwheel all the
way to the left to turn off the instrument panel lights.
Interior Lamps Control
Turn the thumbwheel all the way to the right to turn
on the interior lamps, if the interior lamps override
switch is off. Turn the thumbwheel to the left to
turn the lamps off.

2-68 Interior Lamps Override Switch
This switch is located
in the overhead
console switchbank.
Press the symbol on the switch to override control of the
interior lamps and turn off power to the reading lamps,
visor vanity lamps and glove box lamp. This feature
allows you to have the lamps off when any door is open.
Press the textured part 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 that 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 optional
remote keyless entry transmitter 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 optional remote keyless
entry transmitter.
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.