1993 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE windshield wipers

How to Use this Manual
Vehicle Symbols (CONT.)
These symbols are on some of your
controls:
Windshield Wipers
These symbols are used on warning Here are some other symbols you
and indicator lights: may see:
Engine Coolant
Temperature Fuse
Windshield Washer
Lighter
Battery Charging
System
w Windshield Defroster
p3
Horn
Fuel
Engine Oil Pressure
Rear Window
Defogger
Wh
Speaker
Windshield Defogger
and Heater Hood Release
Anti-Lock Brakes
Rear Window Wiper
Rear Window
WasherlWiper
Ventilating Fan
Power Window
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Here you can learn about the many
standard and optional features on
your Oldsmobile. and information on starting. shifting and braking
. Also
explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you
if everything is working properly-
and what
to do if you have a problem .
Part 2
Features & Controls
Keys 46
FrontDoors
...................................................... 47
Remote Keyless Entry
.............................................. 49
Sliding Door 53
Liftgate
......................................................... 59
Ignition
......................................................... 60
Starting Your Engine
............................................... 61
Shifting the Transaxle
.............................................. 65
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Locks ........................................................... 47
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EngineBlockHeater ............................................... 63
ParkingBrake
.................................................... 68
Shiftingintopark
.................................................. 69
Horn ........................................................... 72
Windows
........................................................ 73
TiltSteeringWheel
................................................ 73
Turn Signal
and Lane Change Indicator ................................ 74
CruiseControl .................................................... 75
Headlights
....................................................... 79
Windshield Wipers
................................................ 82
Windshield Washer
................................................ 83
Mirrors
......................................................... 92
Glove
Box and Storage Compartments ............................. .93, 95
Luggagecarrier
....................................................
Instrument Panel .................................................. 101
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
................................. 104
InteriorLights
.................................................... 81
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Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle’s lighting system (headlamps, parking lamps, fog lamps,
side marker lamps and tail lamps) meets
all applicable federal lighting
requirements, certain states ahd provinces
may apply their own lighting regulations
that may require special attention before
you operate these lamps. For example,
some jurisdictions may require that you
operate your lower beam lamps with fog
lamps at all times, or that headlamps be
turned on whenever you must use your
windshield wipers. In addition, most
jurisdictions prohibit driving solely with parking lamps, especially at dawn or
dusk. It is recommended that you check
with your own state or provincial
highway authority for applicable lighting
regulations.
Lights On Reminder
If you turn the ignition key to the Off or
Lock position while leaving the lights
on, you will hear a warning chime.
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Headlight High-Low Beam
Changer
To change the headlights 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, a blue
light on the instrument cluster also will
be on.
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Features di Controls
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Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper and washer
controls are located to the right
of the
instrument cluster.
For a Single Wiper Cycle: Press the
switch marked
MIST and release. For
more cycles, press and hold the switch.
For Pulse Delay Wiper Cycles: The
pulse delay cycle system allows
you to
set the wiper speed as slow as
20
seconds between cycles, or faster. Pulse
delay cycles are very useful in light rain
or snow. Slide the upper control
to the
DELAY area. The lower the position,
the slower the cycle; the higher the
position, the faster the cycle.
For Steady Wiper Cycles: Slide the
upper control either to the
LO or HI
position, depending on the wiper speed
you want.
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To Turn the Wipers Off: Slide the
upper control to the
OFF position.
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Damaged wiper blades may
L prevent you from seeing well
enough to drive safely.
To avoid
damage, be sure to clear ice and
snow from the wiper blades and
blade structures 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 wiper motor.
A circuit breaker will stoF
the motor
until it cools. Clear away
snow or ice from the wiper blades and
blade structures
to prevent an overload.
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Windshield Washer
To wash your windshield, press and
hold the windshield washer switch. The washers and wipers will operate. When
you release the switch, 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.
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Your Diving and the Road
Driving in Fog, Mist and Haze
Fog can occur with high humidity or
heavy frost. It can be
so mild that you
can see through
it for several hundred
feet (meters). Or
it might be so thick
that you can see only a few feet (meters)
ahead. It may come suddenly
to an
otherwise clear road. And it can be a
major hazard.
When you drive into a fog patch, your
visibility will be reduced quickly. The
biggest dangers are striking the vehicle
ahead or being struck by the one
behind. Try to “read” the fog density
down the road.
If the vehicle ahead
starts to become less clear or, at night,
if
the taillights are harder to see, the fog is
probably thickening. Slow down
to give
traffic behind you a chance to slow down. Everybody then has a better
chance to avoid hitting the vehicle
ahead.
A patch of dense fog may extend only
for a few feet (meters) or for miles
(kilometers); you can’t really tell while
you’re
in it. You can only treat the
situation
with extreme care.
One common fog condition-sometimes
called mist or ground fog-can happen
in weather that seems perfect, especially
at night
or in the early morning in valley
and low, marshy areas. You can be
suddenly enveloped in thick, wet haze
that may even coat your windshield. You
can often spot these fog patches or mist
layers with your headlights. But sometimes they can be waiting for you
as you come over a hill or dip into a
shallow valley. Start your windshield
wipers and washer to help clear
accumulated road dirt. Slow down
carefully.
lips on Driving in Fog
If you get caught in fog, turn your
headlights
on low beam, even in
daytime. You’ll see-and be seen-
better. Use your fog lights.
Don’t use your high beams. The light
will bounce off the water droplets that
make up fog and reflect back at you.
Use your defogger. In high humidity,
even a light buildup of moisture on the
inside
of the glass will cut down on your
already limited visibility. Run your
windshield wipers and washer
occasionally. Moisture can build up on
the outside glass, and what seems to be
fog may actually be moisture on the
outside
of your windshield.
Treat dense fog as an emergency. Try to
find a place to pull off the road. Of
course you want to respect another’s
property, but you might need to put
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Service & Appearance Care
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/njector 3365 Fuse
(3800 V6 ENGINE ONLY)
This 20-amp fuse is located underhood,
on a bracket just behind the passenger
side headlight.
It is mounted on the face
of the bracket in the position closest to
the passenger side of the vehicle. The
fuse services the injectors, fuel pump,
oil pressure sender and fuel pump
switch.
To access the fuse, pry back the latch
with a screwdriver,
then pull down on
the base of the unit. If you need to
replace the fuse, be sure to use a
20-amp fuse.
Push the base of the unit
firmly up into
the cover until
the latch snaps into the
locked position.
Head/ight Wiring
The headlight wiring is protected by a
circuit breaker in the light switch. An
electrical overload will cause the lights
to go on and off, or in some cases to
remain off.
If this happens, have your
headlight system checked right away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected
by a circuit breaker and
a fuse. If the
motor overheats due to heavy snow, etc.
,
the wiper will stop until the motor
cools. If the overload is caused by some
electrical problem, have it fixed.
Power Windows and Other
Power Options
Circuit breakers in the circuit
breakerhelay panel protect the power
windows and other power accessories.
When the current load is too heavy, the
circuit breaker opens and closes,
protecting the circuit until the problem
is fixed.
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Replacing Safety Belts ............ 42
Replacing Tires
................ 249
Replacing Windshield Wipers
..... 245
Replacing Wheels
.............. 252
Restraint, Head
................. 16
Restraints. Child ................ 35
Roadside Assistance
............. 303
RoadSigns
.................... 140
Color
...................... 140
Shape
...................... 141
Symbols
.................... 142
Traffic Lights
................ 142
Your Own Signals
............. 143
Roads. Hill and Mountain
........ 170
Rocking Your Vehicle ............ 213
Rotation. Tire
.................. 249
safety Belts
.................... 21
Adults
....................... 25
Center Passenger Position
....... 33
Checking
.................... 42
Children
................. .34, 40
Child Restraints
............... 35
Cleaning .................... 258
Driver Position
............... 25 Extender
..................... 42
How to Wear
................. 25
Passenger Belts
................ 30
Questions
& Answers . .24, 27. 41. 43
Lap-Shoulder Belt
............. 26
Pregnancy, Use During
.......... 29
Rear Safety Belts
.............. 30
Reminder Light
............... 25
Right Front. Adult Passenger
..... 30
Replacement
.................. 42
Smaller Children and Babies
.... -34
Top Strap
.................... 36
Torn
........................ 43
Twisted ..................... -29
Why You Should Wear Safety Belts 21
Safety Belt Extender
............. 42
Scheduled Maintenance Services ... 278
Seat Adjustment
................. 14
Seat Belts (see
Safety Belts)
Seat Controls ................... 14
Head Restraint
................ 16
Manual Front Seat
............. 14
Manual Reclining Seatback
...... 15
Manual Seat. Four-Way .......... 14
Power Seat. Six-Way
............ 15
Safety Defects. Reporting ......... 302 RearSea
ts .................... 17
Adjusting
................... 19
Removing
.................. 18
Replacing
................. -20
Third
Row Entry ............. 17
Reclining Seatback
............. 15
“Service Engine Soon” Light ...... 110
Service Information
............. 216
Service Manuals Order Form
..... 309
Service
Parts Identification
Label
...................... 263
Service Publications
............. 304
Service Publications Order
Form ....................... 307
Service Station Information
....... 320
Setting
the Clock ............... 122
Setting the Trip Odometer
........ 104
Shifting Into
P (Park) ............. 69
Shifting the Transaxle
........... -65
Six-Way Power Seat
.............. 15
Signaling Turns ........ .74, 143, 182
Signs, Road
................... 140
Skidding
...................... 158
Sliding Door ................... 53
Snowstorm, If You’re
Caught in a
.................. 175
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