1993 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE Owners Manual

Temperature and Compass
Display
The outside air temperature and the
compass are displayed at the front of the
overhead console. The control switches
are located to the left of the display.
Turn the display on or
off by pressing
the
ON/OFF switch. Display the
temperature
in either degrees Fahrenheit
(English) or Celsius (metric) by pressing
the
USIMET switch.
If the outside temperature is 37" F (3" C)
or lower when you
turn on the ignition,
ICE will appear briefly on the display.
It's there to caution the driver that road
conditions may be
icy and that
appropriate precautions should be taken.
Compass Calibration:
The compass is self-calibrating, so it
does not need to be manually set.
However, when your Silhouette is new,
the compass may function erratically.
If
it does, CAL (Calibration) will appear
on the display. To correct the problem,
drive in a complete
360" circle three
times, and the compass will function
normally.
Compass Variance:
Variance is the difference between
magnetic north and geographic north.
In
some areas the difference between the
two can be great enough to cause false
compass readings.
If this happens,
follow these instructions to set the
variance for your particular location:
1. Locate your location on the zone
map. Note your zone number.
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Temperature and Compass
Display
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2. Press and hold both the ONlOFF and
the USlMET switches. The display
will
go off.
appear on the display. When it does,
release both buttons.
4. Press USlMET until your zone
number appears on the display.
5. Press ON/OFF to enter your zone
number. Your variance
is now set.
3. After 5 seconds, VAR CAL will
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Storage Compartment
To open the rear storage compartment in
the overhead console, press the release
button.
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Sunglasses Storage Compartment
To open the sunglasses storage
compartment
in the overhead console,
press the release button. Then pull
the
compartment down to the full open
position, as shown.
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lnterior Lights Override Switch
This switch is located to the left of the
cigarette lighter in the center instrument
panel console. It has two positions,
DOOR (on) and OW, and overrides all
interior lights except the reading lights.
The interior lights
go on each time you
open the doors.
You can turn off these
lights
so that the doors may be left open
without
running down the battery by
turning the interior lights override
switch to
OW.
Center Dome Light
Located in the center of your vehicle,
this light has no switch
of its own. It
will
go on each time you open the
doors, unless you
turn the interior lights
override switch in the center instrument
panel console to
OFF.
If you have the optional rear climate
control, you
will not have a center dome
light.
Rear lnterior Lights
The rear dome light also has two
reading lights.
The dome light will
go on each time you
open the doors, unless
you turn the
interior lights override switch in the
center instrument panel console to
Om.
To turn. on either reading light, press the
switch next
to it.
There are
also two lights in the liftgate
to light the rear cargo area. These will
come
on each time you open the liftgate,
unless
the interior lights override switch
is in the
OFF' position.
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Accessory Power Outlet
The power outlet is located in the rear
compartment on the driver's side.
To
open, slide the latch down and remove
the cover.
The power outlet can be used to plug in
electrical equipment such as a cellular
telephone,
CB radio, etc. Follow the
proper installation instructions that are
included with any electrical equipment
you install. When not
in use,
always cover the outlet
with the protective cap.
equipment
when not in use.
Leaving electrical equipment on
I for extended periods can drain
Air Inflator System (opTIoN)
Your vehicle may be equipped with an
air inflator. With it, you can inflate
things like air mattresses and
basketballs, and
you can also use it to
bring your tires up to the proper
pressure.
The air inflator
is located in the rear
compartment on the driver's side.
To
open, slide the latch down and remove
the cover.
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The air inflator kit is stored in a pouch
in the glove box. It includes a 20-foot
(6 m) hose with an air pressure gage,
nozzle adapters and instructions.
- lating something too much
2 can make it explode, and you
u~ others could be injured. Be sure
to read
the inflator instructions,
and inflate any object only to
its
recommended pressure. To
use your air inflator system, attach
the appropriate nozzle adapter,
if
required, to the end of the hose that has
the pressure gage. Then attach that end
of the hose to the object you wish to
inflate. Attach the other end
of the hose
to the outlet. Press
the ON switch. The
ON switch will work even with the
ignition off.
Your air inflator will automatically shut
off after about
10 minutes. To reset,
press the
ON switch again.
Don't run your air inflator for longer
than
30 minutes at one time. If you do,
you may damage the system. After 30
minutes, wait at least 10 minutes before
restarting the air inflator. To
turn off the inflator, press
OFF and
detach the hose, first from the inflated
object, then from the outlet. Place the
inflator
kit tools in the pouch and store
it in the glove box.
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Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from lights behind you,
pull the lever toward
you to the night
position.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your right side mirror is convex. A
convex mirror's surface is curved so you
can see more from the driver's seat.
CAUTION
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If you aren't used to a convex
mirror, you can hit another
vehicle.
A convex mirror can makL
things (like other vehicles)
look
farther away than they really are- If
you cut too sharply into the rig1
lane, you could
hit a vehicle on
your right. Check your inside
mirror or glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes
Power Remote Control Mirrors
The control on the driver's door controls
both outside rearview mirrors. Turn the
control to the left to select the driver
side rearview mirror, or to the right
to
select the passenger side rearview
mirror. Then use the control
to adjust
each mirror
so that you can just see the
side of your vehicle when
you are sitting
in a comfortable driving position.
Both outside mirrors can be folded
forward or rearward.
In the rearward
position, they will fold flush with the
vehicle. This feature is particularly
useful in automatic car washes and
when maneuvering your vehicle in
narrow spaces.
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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.
If the visors swing too
easily, tighten the screw on the rear
of
the visors.
Visor Vanity Mirrors
Slide the cover to expose the vanity
mirror.
Glove BoxtStorage Compattment
Your vehicle has a storage compartment
on top of the dash and a glove box
below
it.
To open the storage compartment, push
in the latch release, then lift the lid.
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Glove Bo&forage Compattmenf
(CONT.)
To open the glove box, pinch the latch
release.
The fuse panel is located inside the
glove box door. See the
Index under
Fuses & Circuit Breakers.
Cup Ho/ders/Ashfmy/ligh@r I I 1 NOTICE Two cup holders, an ashtray and a
lighter are located in the center
instrument panel console.
The
foam cup holder liners can be
removed for cleaning. Should the liners away
from the heating element
ever become damaged, see your dealer when it’s ready. That can make
for replacements. overheat, damaging the lighter and
To use the ashtray, lift the
lid.
To remove the ashtray for cleaning,
close the lid, then grasp the rear edge of
the ashtray with your fingertips and pull
up and out, in a rocking motion.
To use the lighter, push it in all the way
and let go. When it’s ready, it
will pop
back by itself.
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