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The 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner Manual
Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-2
Rear Seats
............................................... 1-7
Safety Belts
............................................. 1-22
Child Restraints
....................................... 1-45
Air Bag Systems
...................................... 1-69
Restraint System Check
............................ 1-77
Features and Controls
..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks
....................................... 2-9
Windows
................................................. 2-24
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................ 2-27
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
........... 2-32
Mirrors
.................................................... 2-45
Onstar@ System
...................................... 2-47
HomeLink@ Transmitter
......................... 2-49
Storage Areas
......................................... 2-54
Vehicle Personalization
............................. 2-62
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Climate Controls
...................................... 3-25
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
......... 3-39
Driver Information Center (DIC)
.................. 3-60
Instrument Panel
............................................. 3-1
Messaye Center 5-3L n r~ .......................................
Audio
System(s) ....................................... 3-63
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
..... 4-2
Towing
................................................... 4-32
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-5
Checking Things Under the Hood
............... 5-10
All-Wheel Drive
........................................ 5-50
Bulb Replacement
.................................... 5-52
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
......... 5-58
Tires
...................................................... 5-60
Appearance Care
..................................... 5-87
Vehicle Identification
................................. 5-95
Electrical System
...................................... 5-96
Capacities and Specifications
................... 5-1 03
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
...... 5-1 05
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance Information
.................... 7-1
Customer Assistance Information
.................. 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
............................ 7-9
Driving Your Vehicle
....................................... 4-1
Service and Appearance Care
.......................... 5-1
Maintenance Schedule
..................................... 6-1
Index
................................................................ 1

Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
Notice: These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
A notice will 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 has 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:
Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1
Features and Controls in Section 2
Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3
Climate Controls in Section 3
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators in Section 3
Audio System(s) in Section 3
Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5
iv

B (LOCK): This is the only position from which you
can remove the key. This position locks your ignition,
steering wheel and transaxle.
Notice: If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you
can’t turn
it, be sure you are using the correct key;
if
so, is it all the way in? If it is, then turn the
steering wheel left and right while you turn the key hard. Turn the key only with your hand. Using a
tool to force
it could break the key or the ignition
switch. If none
of these works, then your vehicle
needs service.
C (OFF): This position unlocks the ignition, steering
wheel and transaxle but, does not send power to
any accessories. Use this position
if your vehicle
must be pushed or towed, but never try
to push-start
your vehicle.
D (RUN): This is the position to which the switch returns
after you start your engine and release the ignition key.
This is the position for driving. Even when the engine is
not running, you can use RUN to operate your electrical
accessories and
to display some instrument panel
warning lights.
E (START): This position starts the engine. When the
engine starts, release the ignition key. The switch
will return to RUN for normal driving.
If the engine is not running, ACCESSORY and RUN
are positions that allow you to operate your electrical
accessories, such as the radio.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
With RAP, the power windows, power rear quarter
windows, audio system and the automatic level control
will continue to work up to
10 minutes after the
ignition key is turned to
OFF and none of the doors
are opened.
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3 Instrument Panel
Audio System(s) ...... ................................ 3.63
Setting the Time
....................................... 3-63
Radio with CD
.......................................... 3-64
Radio with Cassette and CD
...................... 3-71
Radio with Six-Disc CD
......... .... , ......... 3-80
Entertainment System
.................... , ......... 3-91
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (Without Entertainment System)
................... 3-98
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (With Entertainment System)
... ............ 3.100 Theft-Deterrent
Feature
................................ 3-101
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
...................... 3.102
DVD Distortion
............................................ 3.103
Understanding Radio Reception
.................... 3.103
Care
of Your CDs and DVDs ........................ 3-104
Care
of Your CD and DVD Player ................. 3-104
Cleaning Your DVD Player
........................... 3.105
Cleaning the Video Screen
........................... 3.105
Fixed Mast Antenna
.................................... 3.105
Care
of Your
Cassette Tape Player ............... 3-103
3-2

A. Side Outlets
B. Front Outlets
C. Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
D. Hazard Warning Flasher Switch
E. Instrument Panel Cluster
F. Center Outlets
G. Audio System
H. Side Outlets
I. Exterior Lamps Control
J. Hood Release
K. Audio Steering Wheel Controls
L. Horn
M. Ignition Switch
N. Audio Steering Wheel Controls
0. Climate Controls
P. Rear Fan Controls
Q. Cupholder Tray
R. Accessory Power Outlet
S. Instrument Panel Switchbank
T. Glove Box
U. Front Outlets
V. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
3-5

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.
3-63

Radio with CD
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power): Press this knob to turn the system
on and
off.
VOL (Volume): Turn the knob to increase or to
decrease volume. AUTO VOL (Automatic Volume): With automatic
volume, your audio system adjusts automatically
to make up for road and wind noise as you drive.
Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button to
select
LOW, MEDIUM or HIGH. AVOL will appear on
the display. Each higher setting will allow for more
volume compensation at faster vehicle speeds. Then as
you drive, automatic volume increases the volume as
necessary to overcome noise at any speed. The volume
level should always sound the same to you as you
drive.
NONE will appear on the display if the radio
cannot determine the vehicle speed. If you don’t want
to use automatic volume, select
OFF.
DlSP (Display): Push this knob to switch the display
between radio station frequency and time. Time display
is available with the ignition turned
off.
To change the default on the display, push the knob
until you see the display you want, then hold the knob
for two seconds. The radio will produce one beep
and selected display
will now be the default.
3-64

Setting the Tone (Bassnreble)
AUDIO: Push and release the AUDIO knob until BASS
or TREB appears on the display. Turn the knob to
increase or to decrease. The display will show the
bass or the treble level. If a station is weak or noisy,
you may want to decrease the treble.
To adjust the bass and the treble to the middle position,
push and hold the AUDIO knob. The radio will produce
one beep and adjust the display level to the middle
position.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle
position, push and hold the AUDIO knob when no tone
or speaker control is displayed. You will hear one
beep and the radio will display ALL. The bass and the
treble will be adjusted to the middle position.
AUTO TONE (Automatic Tone): Press this button to
choose bass and treble equalization settings designed
for country/western, jazz, talk, pop, rock and classical
stations.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
AUDIO: To adjust the balance between the right
and the left speakers, push and release the AUDIO
knob until BAL appears on the display. Turn the knob to
move the sound toward the right or the left speakers.
To adjust the fade, push and release the AUDIO knob
until FADE appears on the display. Turn the knob to
move the sound toward the front or the rear speakers.
To adjust the balance and the fade to the middle position,
push the AUDIO knob, then push it again and hold it until
you hear one beep. The balance and the fade
will be
adjusted to the middle position and the display will show
the speaker balance.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle
position, push and hold the AUDIO knob when no tone or
speaker control is displayed. The radio
will produce one
beep and display ALL with the level display in the middle
position.
To return the bass and treble to the manual mode, push
and release the AUDIO knob until MANUAL is displayed.
3-66

Using RDS
Radio Data System (RDS): Your audio system is
equipped with a Radio Data System (RDS). RDS
features are available for use only on
FM stations that
broadcast RDS information.
Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type of
programming,
receive announcements concerning local and
national emergencies,
display messages from radio stations, and
0 seek to stations with traffic announcements.
This system relies upon receiving specific information
from these stations and will only work when the
information is available. In rare cases, a radio station
may broadcast incorrect information that will cause
the radio features
to work improperly. If this happens,
contact the radio station.
While you are tuned to an RDS station, the station name
or the call letters will appear on the display instead of the
frequency. RDS stations may also provide the
time of
day, a program type (PTY) for current programming and
the name of the program being broadcast.
DlSP (Display): For
RDS, press this knob to change
what appears on the display while using RDS. The
display options are station name, RDS station frequency,
PTY ana tne name of the program (if avaiiabiej.
Finding a PTY Station
To select and find a desired PTY perform the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Press the P-TYPE LIST knob. TYPE and a PTY
will appear on the display.
Select a category by turning the P-TYPE
LIST knob.
Once the desired category is displayed, press the
SEEK TYPE button to take you to the category’s
first station.
If you want to go to another station within that
category and the category is displayed, press the
SEEK TYPE button once.
If the category is not
displayed, press the SEEK TYPE button twice to
display the category and then to go
to another
station.
If the radio cannot find the desired program type,
NONE will appear on the display and the radio will
return to the last station you were listening to.
BAND (Alternate Frequency): Alternate frequency
same program type. Press and hold BAND for two
seconds to turn alternate frequency on. AF
ON will
appear
on the display. The radio may switch to stronger
stations. Press and hold BAND again for two seconds
to turn alternate frequency off. AF OFF will appear
on the displaji. The radio wi/i riot switch to other stations.
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Radio with tte and CD
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power): Press this knob to turn the system
on and
off.
VOL (Volume): Turn the knob to increase or to
decrease volume. AUTO VOL
(Automatic Volume): With automatic
volume, your audio system adjusts automatically
to make up for road and wind noise as you drive.
Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button to
select LOW,
MEDIUM or HIGH. AVOL will appear on
the display. Each higher setting will allow for more
volume compensation at faster vehicle speeds. Then as
you drive, automatic volume increases the volume as
necessary to overcome noise at any speed. The volume
level should always sound the same to you as you
drive.
NONE will appear on the display if the radio
cannot determine the vehicle speed. If you don’t want
to use automatic volume, select OFF.
DlSP (Display): Push this knob to switch the display
between radio station frequency and time. Time display
is available with the ignition turned
off.
To change the default on the display, push the knob
until you see the display you want, then hold the knob
for two seconds. The radio will produce one beep
and selected display
will now be the default.
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