OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 2003 Owners Manual

Charging System Indicator Message
The charging system
battery symbol will come
on in the message
center when you turn on
the ignition as a check
to show you it is working.
It will remain on as long as the engine is not running.
It should go out once the engine is running.
If it stays on,
or comes on while you are driving, you may have a
problem with the charging system. It could indicate that
you have problems with a generator drive belt,
or another electrical problem. Have it checked right
away. Driving while this indicator appears in the
message center could drain your battery.
Low Oil Pressure Message
LOW
OIL
PRESSURE
LL
United States Canada
Your vehicle is equipped with a low oil pressure warning
message.
Your oil pressure message lets you know when you
may have a problem with your engine oil pressure.
When the engine is running and this message appears,
the engine oil level may be too low. There may also
be another problem causing low oil pressure.
If you must drive a short distance with the message on,
be certain to turn
off all your accessories, such as
the radio and air conditioner.
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L,n’t keep driving i, .he oil pressure i, ,ow.
If you do, your engine can become
so hot that
it catches fire. You or others could be burned.
Check your oil as soon as possible and have
your vehicle serviced.
Notice: Damage to your engine from neglected oil
problems can be costly and is not covered by
your warranty.
Low Engine Oil Level Message
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LOW
ENG OIL
LEVEL
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United States Canada
If this message comes on, it means your engine is
low on oil.
You need to check the oil level right away. Have your
vehicle serviced immediately.
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Change Engine Oil Message
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CHANGE ENGINE
OIL c
United States Canada
If this message comes on and stays on after you started
the engine, have the oil changed.
For additional information on when to change the oil
and resetting the system, see
Engine Oil on page 5-14.
Power Sliding Door Warning
Message
DOOR AJAR
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United States Canada
This message will come on
if the power sliding door is
not completely closed and the ignition is turned to
RUN or START.
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If you shift the transaxle out of PARK (P) while the
power sliding door is open or in the process of closing,
and the power sliding door is turned
off, a buzzer
will sound. This is a warning that the power sliding door
is not completelv closed.
shift the transaxle out of PARK (Pi nd
accelerate before the power sliding door latches closed, the door may reverse to the
open position. A child or others could fall out
of the vehicle and be injured. Always make
sure the power sliding door
is closed and
latched before you drive away.
Door Ajar Warning Message
DOOR
AJAR
United States Canada
This message will come on when the ignition is turned
to
RUN or START and the driver’s or passenger’s
door is open.
It may also come on
if a sliding door is not in the fully
latched position.
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Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message
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REAR
HATCH
AJAR
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United States
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Canada
This message will come on when the ignition is turned
to
RUN or START and the rear hatch is open.
PASS-Key@ 111 Security Message
SECURITY
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United States Canada
If you are ever driving and this message comes on
and stays on, you will be able to restart your engine
if
you turn it off.
Your PASS-Key@ Ill system, however, is not working
properly and must be serviced
by your dealer. Your
vehicle
is not protected by the PASS-Key@ Ill system
at this time. See
PASS-Key@ 111 on page 2-29 for more
information.
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All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning
Message
AWD
DISABLE
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United States Canada
Your vehicle may have this message. If
it does, it will
come on when there is a spare tire on the vehicle, or
when the anti-lock brake system warning light comes on,
or when the rear differential fluid is overheating. This
message will go out when the differential fluid cools.
The all-wheel-drive system will be disabled until the
compact spare tire is replaced by a full-size tire.
If the warning message is still on after putting on the
tull-slze tire, you need to reset the warning message.
To reset the warning message, turn the ignition
off
and then back on again. If the message stays on,
see your dealer right away. See
All-Wheel Drive
(A WD)
System on page 4-1 I for more information.
Low Fuel Warning Message
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United States Canada
If your fuel is low, the warning message will come on
and stay on until you add fuel.
If the warning message is still on after adding fuel,
you need to reset the warning message. To reset the
warning message, turn the ignition off and then back on.
If the message stays on, see your dealer.
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Driver Information Center (DIC)
Your vehicle may have a DIC. If it does, the DIC will show
information about the vehicle and the surroundings.
E/M (English/Metric Button): You can change the
display to a metric or English reading at any time
by pressing E/M.
MODE: Press this button to cycle through three modes
of operation
- off, compass/temperature and trip
computer mode.
Off:
No driver information is displayed in this mode
of operation.
Compass/Temperature Mode: One of eight compass
readings and the outside temperature are displayed.
If the temperature is below 38°F (3"C), the temperature
reading will toggle between displaying the outside
temperature and the word ICE for two minutes.
Trip Computer
Mode: In the trip computer mode,
pressing the MODE button cycles through the five
displays. Press the MODE button after the last trip
computer display to return the DIC to the OFF mode.
See "Trip Computer" later in this section for more
information.
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Compass Variance
Compass variance is the difference between magnetic
north and geographic north. In some areas of the
country, the difference is great enough to cause the
compass to give false readings. If this occurs, the
compass variance must be set.
Setting the Variance
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Turn the ignition on and cycle the DIC to the compass/
temperature mode. Press both the
E/M and MODE
buttons simultaneously for approximately five seconds.
The last entered variance zone number will be displayed.
Press the E/M button until the proper variance number,
as shown on the map, is showing. Press the MODE
button to set the new variance zone and resume normal
operation.
The display will show all the display segments briefly to
acknowledge the change
in the zone number.
Automatic Compass Calibration
The compass is self-calibrating, which eliminates the
need to manually set the compass. When the vehicle
is new, the calibration process may not be complete.
In these cases the calibration symbol C will be displayed
where the compass reading is normally displayed.
To calibrate the compass, in an area free from large
metal objects, make three
360" turns. The calibration
symbol will turn
off and the compass reading will
be displayed.
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Manual Compass Calibration
If the compass appears erratic and the calibration
symbol does not appear, you must manually put the
compass into the calibration mode.
Turn the ignition on and cycle the DIC to the
compass/temperature mode. Press both the
E/M and
MODE buttons simultaneously for at least
10 seconds
until the calibration symbol appears. Release both
buttons and complete three
360" turns in an area free
from large metal objects. The calibration symbol will
turn
off and the compass reading will be displayed.
Error Displays
0 An error of the vehicle's speed sensor or fuel
0 In the absence of vehicle communications, a dash
sender
will cause
-E- to be displayed.
"- -" is displayed.
If one of these error messages appear, see your dealer.
Trip Computer
There are five trip computer displays available by
pushing the MODE button. The information will appear
in the following order:
AVG ECON (Average Fuel Economy): This shows the
average fuel economy since the last reset.
INST ECON (Instant Fuel Economy): This shows fuel
economy for the most recent second of driving.
RANGE (Trip Range): This shows the estimated
distance that can be traveled with the remaining fuel.
The fuel economy used to calculate range is based
on the last few hours of driving.
FUEL USED (Trip Fuel Used): This shows the
accumulated fuel used since the last reset.
AVG SPEED (Average Speed): This shows the
average speed since the last reset.
Resetting the Trip Computer
Press and hold the MODE and E/M buttons for at least
two seconds. The reset is acknowledged with the
display showing all segments briefly. A reset can only
be done in AVG ECON, FUEL USED and AVG SPEED
displays. AVG ECON, FUEL USED and AVG SPEED
can only be reset independently. Only the mode
that is displayed will be reset.
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Audio System(s) Setting the Time
Notice: Before you add any sound equipment to
your vehicle
- like a tape player, CB radio, mobile
telephone or two-way radio
- be sure you can
add what you want.
If you can, it’s very important
to do
it properly. Added sound equipment may
interfere with the operation of your vehicle’s engine,
Delphi Electronics radio or other systems, and
even damage them. Your vehicle’s systems may
interfere with the operation of sound equipment that
has been added improperly.
So, before adding sound equipment, check with
your dealer and be sure to check federal rules
covering mobile radio and telephone units.
Your audio system has been designed to operate easily
and to 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
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
“Retained Accessory Power
(RAP)” under !,nr?it.ior!
Positions on page 2-32.
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Your radio may have a button marked with an H or
HR to represent hours and an
M or MIN to represent
minutes.
Press and hold the hour button until the correct hour
appears on the display. AM will also appear for morning
hours. Press and hold the minute button until the
correct minute appears on the display. The time may be
set with the ignition on or
off.
To synchronize the time with an FM station broadcasting
Radio Data System (RDS) information, press and
hold the hour and minute buttons at the same time until
UPDATED appears on the display.
If the time is not
available from the station,
NO UPDAT will appear on the
display instead.
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