clock Oldsmobile Silhouette 2002 Owner's Manuals

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Liftgate
To unlock the liftgate from the outside, turn the key in
the cylinder clockwise or use the optional remote
keyless entry transmitter. To lock the liftgate using the
key, turn the key counterclockwise.
Open the liftgate using the handle above the license
plate. Once slightly opened, the liftgate will rise by
itself. Lamps in the rear of the vehicle will come on,
illuminating the rear cargo area. See ªInterior Lampsº
in the Index.
NOTICE:
Be sure there are no overhead obstructions, such
as a garage door, before you open the liftgate.
You could slam the liftgate into something and
break the glass.
CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the liftgate
open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
come into your vehicle. You can't see or smell
CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the liftgate open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections
must pass through the seal between the body
and the liftgate:

Make sure all other windows are shut.

Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
on vent and the outside air button pressed.
That will force outside air into your vehicle.
See ªComfort Controlsº
in the Index.

If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
See ªEngine Exhaustº in the Index.

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Turn the control counterclockwise to select the driver's
side rearview mirror, or clockwise to select the
passenger's side rearview mirror. Then use the control to
adjust each mirror so that you can see a little of the side
of your vehicle and the area beside and behind your
vehicle when you are sitting in a comfortable driving
position.
If you are not adjusting either mirror, leave the control
in the center off position. This prevents moving the
mirrors accidentally once you have them adjusted.
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.

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Convenience Center (Option)
CAUTION:
If the convenience center isn't secured properly,
it can move around in a collision or sudden stop.
People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to
secure the convenience center properly.
The convenience center comes with the optional
stowable seat. It provides extra storage space for the
rear of the vehicle.
To open the convenience center, pull up on the door
latch located in the front. The convenience center cover
has two automatic prop rods to hold it up and in place.
To close the convenience center cover you must pull one
of the prop rod linkages toward you while holding onto
the door latch and lower the convenience center cover to
close it.Removing the Convenience Center
1. Make sure that all items are off of the convenience
center and that it is empty.
2. Turn the hand knob counterclockwise until the knob
is loose.
3. Lift up on the hand knob to grab a hold of the
convenience center.
4. Lift up on the convenience center while pulling it
toward you and pull it out.
Replacing the Convenience Center
1. Make sure the stowable seat is properly installed in
the vehicle. See ªStowable Seatº in the Index for
more information. If the stowable seat is not in the
vehicle with the convenience center, the convenience
center will not be locked into the correct position in
the vehicle.
2. Make sure that the convenience center is closed.
3. Lift the convenience center up and into the rear of
the vehicle.

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4. Put the tray sill, located on the back of the
convenience center, to the upright position.
5. Slide the convenience center in and align it so that
the forks, located on the bottom rear of the
convenience center, slide into the seat anchors.
6. Press down on the front of the convenience center so
the center locates on the sill mounting bracket.
7. Turn the hand knob clockwise until the knob is tight.
8. Pull up on the convenience center to make sure it is
locked into place.The tray sill can be folded down onto the stowable seat
to close the space between the two when the stowable
seat is folded down. To do this, flip the sill plate up and
over toward the stowable seat.
The cover of the convenience center can be left in its
upright position while the vehicle is moving.
The convenience center has six hooks on the inside
cover for hanging items on. The prop rods can hold up
to 49 lbs. (21.8 kg) on the cover of the convenience
center while in its upright position.
The convenience center and the stowable seat both have
a maximum weight capacity of 400 lbs. (181.6 kg).NOTICE:
Your warranty does not cover parts or
components that fail because of overloading.

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To prevent damage or loss of cargo as you're driving,
check now and then to make sure the luggage carrier and
cargo are still securely fastened.
Your luggage carrier has
release knobs set in the ends
of each crossrail.
Turn the release knobs counterclockwise to unlock the
crossrails. Slide the crossrails forward or backward as
needed, to accommodate loads of various sizes.
After repositioning the crossrails, be sure to tighten the
release knobs by turning them clockwise. This will lock
the crossrails in place.
Use the tie-down loops on
the slider to help secure
large loads.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors.
You can also remove them from the center mount
and swing them to the side.
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors
Pull down the sun visor. Flip up the cover to expose the
vanity mirror. The lamps will come on when you open
the cover.

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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section, you'll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle.
Be sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
3
-2 Comfort Controls
3
-2 Air Conditioning with Temperature Control
3
-3 Air Conditioning with Dual Temperature
Control (Option)
3
-5 Air Conditioning
3
-6 Heating
3
-6 Defogging and Defrosting
3
-7 Rear Window Defogger
3
-7 Rear Climate Control (Vehicles without the
Entertainment System) (Option)
3
-9 Rear Climate Control (Vehicles with the
Entertainment System) (Option)
3
-11 Ventilation System
3
-12 Audio Systems
3
-12 Setting the Clock
3
-13 AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
with Radio Data Systems (RDS) and
Automatic Tone Control3
-21 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player with Radio Data
Systems (RDS) and Automatic Tone Control
(If Equipped)
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-32 AM-FM Stereo with Six-Disc Compact Disc
Player with Programmable Equalization and
Radio Data Systems (RDS) (If Equipped)
3
-42 Entertainment System (Option)
3
-49 Rear Seat Audio (Vehicles without the
Entertainment System) (If Equipped)
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-51 Rear Seat Audio (Vehicles with the
Entertainment System) (Option)
3
-53 Theft-Deterrent Feature
3
-54 Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)
3
-54 Understanding Radio Reception
3
-55 Tips About Your Audio System
3
-56 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
3
-57 Care of Your Compact Discs and DVDs
3
-57 Care of Your Compact Disc and DVD Player
3
-57 Fixed Mast Antenna

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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.
Air Conditioning with Temperature Control
Fan Knob
The left knob is the fan knob and is used to select 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 the knob clockwise
toward the red area for warmer air. Turn the knob
counterclockwise toward the blue area for cooler air.
Mode Knob
The right knob is used to select the direction of the air
flowing into the vehicle.
(Vent): This setting directs air through the
instrument panel outlets.
(Bi-Level): This setting directs air into your
vehicle in two ways. Cooler air is directed toward your
upper body through the front instrument panel outlets,
while warmer air is directed through the floor ducts.
(Floor): 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.

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(Defog): This setting directs air to the windshield
and through the floor ducts. This mode is particularly
useful during cold or inclement weather because of your
vehicle's larger windshield area.
(Defrost): This setting directs most of the air to the
windshield and side window vents.
Mode Buttons
(Outside Air): Press this button to send outside
air into your vehicle. The light in the button will glow
when outside air is in use. Using this setting while trying
to defrost or defog the windows will help clear the vents
of moisture. While floor, defog or defrost mode is
selected, the system will automatically go to outside
air mode.
(Recirculation): Press this button to limit the
amount of outside air entering your vehicle. The light in
the button will glow when recirculation is in use. You
may use this setting to limit odors entering your vehicle.
Operating the Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning
(HVAC) system in the recirculation mode may cause
fogging of the vehicle's windows when the weather is
cold and damp. To clear the fog, switch the HVAC
system to either the defog or defrost mode and increase
the fan speed. To avoid re
-fogging of the windows,
operate the HVAC system in the outside air mode.
A/C (Air Conditioning): Press this button to turn
the air conditioning compressor on and off. The light in
the button will glow when the air conditioning is in use.
Air Conditioning with Dual Temperature
Control (Option)
Fan Knob
The left knob is the fan knob and is used to select
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.

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Rear Fan Control
This option comes with the rear climate controls.
Keep the area around the base of the center instrument
panel console and the area between and under the front
seats free of objects that would obstruct airflow to the
rear of the vehicle.
The rear fan control
is located below the
climate control system,
in the switchbank.
Turn the fan control to the desired setting for the
amount of air to be directed to the rear of the vehicle.
The temperature of the air will be the same as the air
in the front of the vehicle. The rear fan control in the
instrument panel switchbank has an R setting which
allows the rear passengers to use the rear climate control
knobs to adjust the air through the rear air outlets.Rear Comfort Controls
The rear climate control knobs are located in the panel
above the driver's seat.
Turn the temperature knob counterclockwise to the
blue area for cooler air, or clockwise to the red area for
warmer air.
Turn the rear fan knob to adjust the force of air coming
through the rear outlets.
Select the desired climate control mode using the
directional controls on the instrument panel. See ªMode
Knobº earlier in this section. The mode you choose will
regulate both the front and rear climate control systems.

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Audio Systems
Your audio system has been designed to operate easily
and give years of listening pleasure. You will get the
most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with it
first. Find out what your audio system can do and how
to operate all of its controls to be sure you're getting the
most out of the advanced engineering that went into it.
Your vehicle has a feature called Retained Accessory
Power (RAP). With RAP, you can play your audio
system even after the ignition is turned off. See
ªRetained Accessory Power (RAP)º in the Index.
Setting the Clock
Your radio may have a button marked with an H or HR
to represent hours and an M or MN to represent minutes.
Press and hold the hour button until the correct hour
appears. AM will appear on the display for morning
hours. Press and hold the minute button until the correct
minute appears. The clock may be set with the ignition
on or off.
To set the clock to the time of an FM station
broadcasting Radio Data System (RDS) information,
press and hold the hour and minute buttons at the same
time until TIME UPDATED appears on the display. If
the time is not available from the station, NO UPDATE
will appear on the display instead.